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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) Identification Title Page CHAPTER 6 DIMENSIONS AND ACCESS 06-00-00 1
1. AN EXPLANATION OF THE ROTORCRAFT FEATURES
2. LOCATION OF ACCESS PANELS 1
3. DIAGRAM OF STRUCTURAL ACCESS PLATES AND
INFORMATION NEEDED TO GAIN ACCESS FOR
INSPECTION WHEN ACCESS PLATES ARE NOT
PROVIDED CHAPTER 7 LIFTING AND SHORING 07-00-00 1
1. LIFTING
a. JACKING INFORMATION
b. LIFTING INSTRUCTIONS 1
2. SHORING INSTRUCTIONS 1 CHAPTER 8 LEVELING AND WEIGHING 08-00-00
1. LEVELING INFORMATION 1
2. WEIGHING AND DETERMINING THE CENTER OF GRAVITY INSTRUCTIONS.
CHAPTER 9 TOWING AND TAXIING 09-00-00 1
1. TOW INSTRUCTIONS 1
2. TAXIING INSTRUCTIONS 1 CHAPTER 10 PARKING AND MOORING 10-00-00 1
1. MOORING INFORMATION 1
2. PARKING INFORMATION 1
3. STORAGE LIMITATIONS 1 CHAPTER 11 • PLACARDS AND MARKINGS 11-00-00
1. PLACARD AND MARKING INFORMATION 1 CHAPTER 12 SERVICING 12-00-00
1. SERVICING INFORMATION
2. LUBRICATION INFORMATION
3. EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR SERVICING
4. CONSUMABLE MATERIALS CHAPTERS 20,51,60,70 STANDARD PRACTICES ( )-00-00
1. STANDARD PRACTICES
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) Identification Title Page CHAPTERS 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31,33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 45, 49 AIRFRAME SYSTEMS ( )-00-00 52, 53, 54, 55, 56. STRUCTURES ( )-00-00 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, ROTORS ( )-00-00 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, and 83 POWERPLANT ( )-00-00 REQUIREMENTS 1
1. INTERFACE INFORMATION
2. DESCRIPTION OF ROTORCRAFT AND ITS SYSTEMS AND INSTALLATIONS 1
3. DESCRIPTION OF ROTORCRAFT'S ENGINE(S)
4. DESCRIPTION OF ROTORCRAFT'S ROTOR(S)
5. DESCRIPTION OF ROTORCRAFT'S APPLIANCES
6. BASIC CONTROL AND OPERATING INFORMATION
7. SERVICING INFORMATION
8. LOCATION OF ACCESS PANELS
9. LUBRICATION INFORMATION
10. EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR SERVICING
11. RECOMMENDED PERIODS
12. DEGREE OF THE INSPECTION
13. WORK RECOMMENDED
14. APPLICABLE WEAR TOLERANCE
15. TROUBLESHOOTING
16. ORDER AND METHOD OF REMOVAL
17. ORDER AND METHOD OF REPLACING
18. GENERAL PROCEDURAL INSTRUCTIONS - TESTING
19. GENERAL PROCEDURAL INSTRUCTIONS - CHECKING
20. STORAGE LIMITATIONS
21. SPECIAL INSPECTION TECHNIQUES
22. PROTECTIVE TREATMENT 7
23. STRUCTURAL FASTENERS
24. SPECIAL TOOLS Attachment 1 PART 27 REQUIREMENTS Attachment 2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS PROCEDURES
INFORMATION Attachment 3 AT CHAPTER LISTINGS 1 Attachment 4 TYPE DESIGN CHANGE ICA RECOMMENDED PROCRDURE 1 REVISION: (PAGE NUMBER) Revision 4 Page ix Page Apdx A - 11
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) There is no requirement for a specific format for the Table of Contents. The Table of Contents may be for the complete manual, for each chapter, or for both. When a Table of Contents for each chapter is used, there should be a Table of Contents that lists all Chapters in the ICA.
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INTRODUCTION The requirements of Appendix A to Part 27are identified by bold type and are contained in the Introduction Chapter of this document. These requirements should be included in the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA). Items in regular type are not required by the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Joint Airworthiness Regulation (JAR), but we recommend the applicant include those items in the ICA for standardization and clarity. The underlined words and sentences are to emphasize the information. The same requirements exist for a Type Certificate (IC), Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), or other changes to the type design as specified in the Type Certificate Data Sheet accepted under a Field Approval (FA). The term Type Design Change refers to changes to the type design of the rotorcraft made under TC, STC, or FA. ICA for Type Design Change (TDC) need not include ATA chapters not affected by the modification. Appropriate text in regular type can be copied from the ICA Template. Text in italics and the appendices are for instruction and are not to be copied.
This guidance is intended for applicants who are required to comply with § 27.1529, Amendment 18, to prepare an ICA acceptable to the FAA/AUTHORITY, and applicants required to prepare an ICA for a major alteration accepted under a FA. The ICA Template may be used by any applicant who wishes to prepare an ICA.
1. ACCEPTABLE TO THE FAA AUTHORITY
a. The applicant must prepare Instructions for Continued Airworthiness in accordance with Appendix A to FAR JAR Part 27 that are acceptable to the FAA/AUTHORITY.
Reference § 27.1529. - As appropriate.
b. For the applicant's proposed ICA to be acceptable to the FAA/AUTHORITY, they should contain:
(1) The applicable requirements specified in Appendix A to FAR/JAR Part 27.
(2) Correct terminology and/or correct references.
(3) A Cover Page that will readily identify the publication as the applicant's ICA for that make and model rotorcraft.
(4) A revision control procedure and Record of Revisions that will show currency of the ICA.
(5) A means of identifying each page of the publication and a List of Effective Pages that lists each page and its revision number.
(6) A Table of Contents indicating the subject and location and providing ease of use for maintenance personnel.
c. FAA/AUTHORITY cannot make a determination of acceptability of the ICA without a complete ICA and all publications referenced in the applicant's ICA. ICA review will be discontinued when it is determined:
(1) The ICA is not complete.
(2) That all referenced publications were not submitted with the ICA.
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(3) The applicant did not audit the ICA to ensure it met the requirements specified in Appendix A of FAR JAR Part 27.
d. No determination of correct spelling, proper grammar, or accuracy of the information will be made by the FAA/AUTHORITY
e. FAA/AUTHORITY reviews and determines the acceptability ofICA. This ICA Template contains the requirements specified in Appendix A to FAR/JAR Part 27 and other items which are not specifically required by the FAR/JAR, but are needed to ensure that maintenance personnel have complete, correct, and current ICA.
f. Acceptance of the ICA is indicated by a signed and dated acceptance statement on the List of Effective Pages in the ICA.
2. MANUALS. The ICA must be in the form of a manual or manuals as appropriate for the quantity of data to be provided. Reference Appendix A, A27.2 (a).
3. CONTENT. The contents of the ICA must be prepared in the English language and must contain all items specified in Appendix A of Parts 27. Reference Appendix A, A27.3.
4. SCOPE.
a. Describe the scope of the ICA.
b. The scope normally includes the necessary information to carry out maintenance on the applicable rotorcraft or modification to a rotorcraft.
5. PURPOSE. Describe the purpose of the ICA.
6. ARRANGEMENT.
a. The applicant must provide a practical arrangement in the manual. Reference Appendix A, A27.2 (b).
b. The Introduction of the ICA should explain the manual arrangement and how to use it.
There is no requirement for any specific format or arrangement of the manual or manuals.
c. For standardization, we recommend using the ATA-100 numbering system and the format and content of this ICA Template.
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d. The manual should not be in a mixed arrangement, i.e., a mixture of written text on both sides of a page and written text on one side of a page. The preferred method is written text on both sides of a page.
e. When there is no written text for a page, the page should contain the following statement:
THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK The page should be identified in the same manner as the rest of the pages in the manual and the page listed in the List of Effective Pages.
7. SUPERSEDED DOCUMENTS. For Type Design Changes, the ICA should contain the following statement:
Superseded Documents: The information, procedures, requirements, and limitations contained in this Instructions for Continued Airworthiness for this type design change supersede the information, procedures, requirements and limitations contained in the rotorcraft's maintenance manual when the type design change is installed on the Type Certificate Holder's rotorcraft.
8. APPLICABILITY. The ICA should include the make, model, and serial number (if applicable) of rotorcraft to which the ICA apply.
9. DEFINITIONS. Some words or terms used in the ICA require defining in the Introduction.
AUTHORITY means another airworthiness authority that has adopted this ICA.
10. ABBREVIATIONS. Abbreviations used in the ICA should be listed with their words/terms in the Introduction of the ICA.
a. FAA/AUTHORITY = Federal Aviation Administration or another airworthiness authority
b. FAR = Federal Aviation Regulation
c. ICA = Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
d. JAR = Joint Airworthiness Regulations
e. LOAP = List of Applicable Publications
f. TDC = Type Design Changes
11. ACRONYMS. Acronyms used in the ICA should be listed with their terms in the Introduction of the ICA.
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12. SYMBOLS. Symbols used in the ICA should be listed with explanations in the Introduction of the ICA.
13. PRECAUTIONS. Precaution means a measure taken beforehand to prevent harm.
a. Any necessary precautions to be taken must be included in the ICA. Reference Appendix A, A27.3 (b)(3).
b. The following examples of precautions will differ due to the seriousness of the hazard or condition:
(1) WARNING: Could be a maintenance procedure, practice, condition, etc. that could result in personal injury or loss of life.
(2) CAUTION: Could be a maintenance procedure, practice, condition, etc. that could result in damage or destruction of equipment.
(3) NOTE: Could be a maintenance procedure, practice, condition, etc., or a statement which needs to be highlighted.
14. UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
a. The ICA contains units of measurements. These measurements could be instrument readings, temperatures, pressures, tolerances, limits, or torque values.
b. It is recommended the ICA contains both United States standard measurements and Metric measurement, for each measurement, tolerance, or torque value. A general conversion chart is not acceptable.
15. ICA FOR EACH ENGINE
a. The ICA must include ICA for each engine. Reference Appendix A, A27.1 (b).
b. ICA for type certificated engines are accepted by the FAA/AUTHORITY responsible for engines and could be included by reference in the applicant's ICA.
appropriate ANAtOr erify ed engines and prepaid by the applicant and submitted to
16. ICA FOR EACH ROTOR
a. The ICA must include ICA for each rotor. Reference Appendix A, A27.1 (b).
b. ICA for rotors is normally included in the rotorcraft ICA.
17. ICA FOR EACH APPLIANCE REQUIRED BY THIS CHAPTER
a. The ICA must include ICA for each appliance required by FAR/JAR.
Reference Appendix A, A27.1 (b).
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b. FAA/AUTHORITY-accepted ICA for an appliance could be included by reference in the applicant's ICA.
c. When an appliance is required to be installed by a TDC, or the appliance is required by FAR/JAR and the applicant must prepare ICA that is acceptable to the FAA/ AUTHORITY.
d. The FAA/AUTHORITY-accepted appliance ICA normally does not address interface information. The applicant should prepare information on how that appliance interfaces with the rotorcraft. Interface information should include appliance location, appliance attachment, if applicable the system(s) from which the appliance receives it electrical power, fluid fuel, oil, hydraulic, etc.), vacuum, pneumatic, etc., and how the appliance is controlled.
e. When the ICA for an appliance is not FAA AUTHORITY accepted, the applicant should prepare the ICA for that appliance which meets the requirements specified in Appendix A to FARJAR Part 27. The ICA for each appliance could be a stand-alone document or could be included in the applicant's ICA document for that IDC.
J. When an original appliance is replaced with a different appliance as part of the TDC, the applicant should prepare the ICA for that appliance which meets the requirements specified in Appendix A to FAR/JAR Part 27. A different appliance is one that has a different part number, or model number, or is made by the same manufacturer or different manufacturer.
g. As defined in FAR JAR Part 1, Appliance means any instrument, mechanism, equipment, part, apparatus, appurtenance, or accessory, including communications equipment, that is used or intended to be used in operating or controlling an aircraft in flight, is installed in or attached to the aircraft, and is not part of an airframe, engine, or propeller. Avionics equipment is an appliance.
NOTE: Some applicants may wish to include Amendment 18 to FAR/JAR Part 27 in the certification basis for their TDC and prepare the ICA for their TDC even though the certification basis for the rotorcraft does not require acceptance of the ICA by the FAA/AUTHORITY. These applicants will be required to obtain FAA/AUTHORITY acceptance for their ICA.
18. INFORMATION ESSENTIAL TO THE CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS OF THE
ROTORCRAFT
a. If ICA are not supplied by the manufacturer of an appliance or product (engine or rotor), the ICA must include the information essential to the continued airworthiness of the rotorcraft. Reference Appendix A, A27.1(b).
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b. The applicant should include in their ICA the information necessary to service, maintain, and inspect the rotorcraft, its engines, rotors, and appliances, in an airworthy condition and ensure they meet type design. Appendix A to FAR/JAR Part 27 specifies minimum requirements.
The applicant determines the information essential to the continued airworthiness.
c. The information essential to the continued airworthiness of the rotorcraft its engines, rotors and appliances could be contained in the applicant's ICA, engine ICA, appliance ICA or other applicant-associated publications, i.e., overhaul manuals, illustrated parts catalog, or flight manual. Those ICA's and associated publications that are listed in the applicant's List of Applicable Publications (LOAP) constitute the information essential for continued airworthiness for that rotorcraft, its engines, rotors, and appliances or that TDC. The LOAP is contained in the Introduction section of the applicant's ICA. The LOAP should contain one of the following statements: The publications listed in the LOAP constitute the information essential for continued airworthiness for the rotorcraft" or "The publications listed in the LOAP constitute the information essential for continued airworthiness for the TDC."
19. REFERENCED INFORMATION
a. Appendix A to FAR/JAR Part 27 allows an applicant to refer to an accessory, instrument, or equipment manufacturer as the source of this information if the applicant shows that the item has an exceptional high degree of complexity requiring specialized maintenance techniques, test equipment, or expertise.
b. When the applicant has shown that the accessory, instrument, or equipment meets the requirements of 19a above, the manufacturer's information could be referred to as the source of the information. The information refers to those specified in Appendix A, Section A27.3, Contents, Paragraph (b)(1). The applicant has responsibility for securing authorization to use that information in their ICA.
c. The information is limited to scheduling for each of the accessories, instruments, and equipment that provides the recommended periods at which they should be cleaned, inspected, adjusted, tested, and lubricated. In addition, they could be the source of information for the degree of inspection, applicable wear tolerances, and work recommended at these periods.
d. The FAR/JAR allows an applicant to refer to Engine ICA and Appliance ICA, which are FAA/AUTHORITY-accepted, and the applicant's associated publications in the applicant's ICA.
See Introduction Section, Paragraph's 15, 16, and 17.
e. Any ICA or associated publications referenced in the applicant's ICA should be submitted with the applicant's ICA.
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20. DISTRIBUTION
a. The ICA must include a program to show:
(1) Distribution of changes to the ICA made by the applicant.
(2) Distribution of changes to the ICA made by the manufacturer of the engine or engines, rotor or rotors, and appliances installed on the rotorcraft.
Reference Appendix A, A27.1 (c).
b. The introduction of the applicant's ICA should contain the procedure used to distribute changes to persons who maintain the rotorcraft or who have incorporated the TDC.
c. When the applicant has referenced FAA/AUTHORITY accepted publications in their ICA, the procedure used to ensure changes to those referenced publications are distributed to persons who maintain the rotorcraft or who have incorporated the TDC. The procedures should be explained in the introduction of the applicant's ICA.
d. ICA normally includes a procedure for making changes to the applicant's ICA. The introduction should include a description of the revision procedure. The procedure should contain information on the type of revisions, composition of the revision, revision control procedure, revision log page, updating procedure, and procedure for purchase of revisions and renewal of subscription.
21. ROTORCRAFT FEATURES
a. The ICA must include introduction information that includes:
(1) An explanation of the rotorcraft's features; and,
(2) Data to the extent necessary for maintenance and preventive maintenance.
Reference Appendix A, A27.3 (a) (1).
b. The ICA normally contain a description which includes:
(1) The explanation of the rotorcraft's features:
(a) General information about the rotorcraft features.
(b) Exterior features.
(c) Interior features including cockpit, and cabin.
(d) Other features.
c. A figure showing the features is helpful and does not require detailed explanation.
d. The data necessary for maintenance and preventive maintenance is normally described in the applicable chapter and is determined by the applicant.
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22. CORRECTIONS TO ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS
a. Any correction made to Draft Instructions for Continued Airworthiness prior to FAA/AUTHORITY acceptance should have the same revision number and date as the draft page originally submitted.
b. Changes or corrections made to ICA after FAA/AUTHORITY acceptance ofICA are considered to be a revision.
23. INDICATING CHANGES TO INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS The applicant could use any means to indicate changes to their ICA. The following is an example used in the ICA Template.
a. Any change to the ICA should be indicated as follows:
(1) Changes made to a line should be indicated by a vertical bar in the left margin next to the line.
(2) Changes made to a paragraph should be indicated by a vertical bar in the left margin next to the paragraph letter or number.
(3) Changes made to a complete page should be indicated by a vertical bar to the right of the page number.
b. Only revisions should contain change bars. Change bars are used to indicate changes for that revision. Previous change bars should be removed at the next revision.
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AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATION SECTION
1. AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS INFORMATION
a. The ICA must have in the principal manual a section titled "Airworthiness Limitations."
This section should be segregated and clearly distinguishable from the rest of the maintenance manual and contain:
(1) Each mandatory replacement time.
(2) Each structural inspection interval and related structural inspection procedure approved under §$ 27.571.
(3) A legible statement in a prominent location indicating that the Airworthiness Limitations section is FAA/AUTHORITY approved and specifies required maintenance and/or inspections. The exact, required wording of this statement is found in the FAR/JAR.
Reference Appendix A, A27.4
b. The Airworthiness Limitations Section will be evaluated and approved by FAA/AUTHORITY.
2. NO AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS INFORMATION REQUIRED:
When the applicant's type design has no airworthiness limitations, the Airworthiness Limitations Section of the ICA should contain the following statement:
"No airworthiness limitations associated with this type design change."
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