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16. ORDER AND METHOD OF REMOVAL Information describing the order and method of removal of products and parts with any necessary precautions to be taken. Reference Appendix A, A29.3 (b)(3). This is required when products and parts can be removed as part of maintenance. This includes the removal of products and parts in conjunction with a repair.
a. The order is a step-by-step procedure: what is the first thing you do, then what is next, until the product or part is removed.
b. The method is the procedure or process used to remove the product or part. If the removal of a product or part could result in injury to personnel or damage to the rotorcraft if not done correctly, the ICA should include precaution. See Chapter 1, Paragraph 13.
c. The information is normally contained in the chapters requiring removal of the product or part.
17. ORDER AND METHOD OF REPLACING Information describing the order and method of replacing products and parts with any necessary precautions to be taken. Reference Appendix A, A29.3 (b)(3). This is required when products and parts can be replaced.
a. The order is a step by step procedure, what is the first thing you do, then what is next until the product or part is replaced (reinstalled).
b. The method is the procedure or process used to replace (reinstall) the product or part. If the replacement of a product or part could result in injury to personnel or damage to the rotorcraft if not done correctly, the ICA should include precaution. See Chapter1 Paragraph 13.
c. The use of the phrase “Install in reverse order” does not meet the requirements of the FAR/JAR and should not be used in the ICA.
d. The information is normally contained in the chapters requiring replacement of the part.
18. GENERAL PROCEDURAL INSTRUCTIONS -TESTING General procedural instructions including procedures for system testing during ground run. Reference Appendix A, A29.3 (b)(4). This is required when system testing during ground run is specified. The information is normally contained in the chapters requiring the test, or applicant may have a section for special inspections, tests, and checks.
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19. GENERAL PROCEDURAL INSTRUCTIONS – CHECKS General procedural instructions including procedures for symmetry checks. Reference Appendix A, A29.3 (b)(4). This is required when applicant specifies that symmetry checks are required. The information is normally contained in the chapters addressing the symmetry checks, or applicant may have a section for special inspections, tests, and checks.
20. STORAGE LIMITATIONS Storage Limitations. Reference Appendix A, A29.3 (b)(3). This is required when the rotorcraft, engine, appliance manufacturer, or consumable materials manufacturer determines there is a storage limitation.
a. There are various storage limitations. The applicant needs to identify those storage limitations, provide procedure for storage and a means to ensure the storage limitations are not exceeded.
b. The information is normally contained in the chapter specifying the storage.
21. SPECIAL INSPECTION TECHNIQUES. Details for the application of special inspection techniques including radiographic and ultrasonic testing where such processes are required. Reference Appendix A, A29.3 (d). This is required when applicant specifies special inspection techniques will be required.
a. The ICA should include the equipment required for the special inspection.
b. The ICA should include the procedure for conducting tests, including any precautions. See Chapter 1, Paragraph 13.
c. The information is normally contained in the chapters requiring special inspection techniques, or the applicant may have a section for special inspections, tests, and checks.
22. PROTECTIVE TREATMENT Information needed to apply protective treatment to a structure after inspection.
Reference Appendix A, A29.3 (e). This is required when applicant determines protective treatment will be required for structure.
a. The ICA should include procedures for applying protective treatment.
b. The ICA should specify type of materials to be used.
c. The ICA should include the precautions associated with the protective treatment.
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d. The information is normally contained in the chapters that require the treatment.
23. STRUCTURAL FASTENERS Information relative to structural fasteners such as identification of structural fasteners, structural fasteners discard recommendations, and torque values. Reference Appendix A, A29.3 (f). This is required when structural fasteners are used and torque values are required.
a. The ICA should identify all structural fasteners i.e. rivets, screws, bolts or others.
b. The ICA should specify the requirements for discarding structural fasteners
c. When a structural fastener is required to be torqued, the ICA should contain those specific torques and the procedure to torque the structural fastener.
d. Torque values must be specific and in United States or Metric Standards .
e. The information is normally contained in the chapters specifying structural fasteners and torque values.
24. SPECIAL TOOLS A List of Special Tools. Reference Appendix A, A29.3 (g). This is required when special tools or equipment are specified in the chapters of the ICA.
a. When a procedure in the ICA requires the use of a special tool(s) that tool should be listed in the List of Special Tools.
b. The List of Special Tools is normally contained in the Introduction.
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AC 29-2C, Chg 1 2/12/03 (MANUAL IDENTIFICATION) ATTACHMENT 1 PART 29 REQUIREMENTS The following is a breakdown of Appendix A to FAR/JAR Part 29 and is intended to provide guidance to assist an applicant for a Type Design Change under a Type Certificate (TC), Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), or Field Approval (FA) requiring Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA). This breakdown is intended to provide guidance to assist an applicant in understanding the ICA requirements of § 29.1529. An applicant may use the guidance to prepare the ICA. Completion of this appendix will provide information needed for the evaluation and will reduce the time required for evaluation of the proposed ICA. The open parentheses ( ) in the Requirement Column indicates the status of ICA Requirements: Y = applicable; N/A = non-applicable. In the Location Column, list the page number in the Applicant’s ICA that contains the information.
Project Number(s) ___________ ____________ ____________ ACO/FSDO_______________________ Project Engineer __________________________ Applicant_____________________ Make____________ Model__________ Date__________ Requirement Regulation Location ( ) IC A for each engine A29.1(b) ( ) ICA for each rotor A29.1(b) ( ) ICA for each appliance required by this chapter A29.1(b) ( ) Any required information relating to the interface of the ( ) appliances, ( ) engines and ( ) rotors with the rotorcraft .
A29.1(b) ( ) If ICA are not supplied by the manufacturer of an ( ) appliance, ( ) engine or ( ) rotor installed in the rotorcraft, the ICA for the rotorcraft must include ( ) the information essential to the continued airworthiness of the rotorcraft.
A29.1 ( ) A program showing how changes to the applicant’s ICA will be distributed.
A29.1(c) ( ) A program showing how changes to the ICA of the manufacture of the engine(s), rotor(s) and appliances installed in the rotorcraft will be distributed, if referenced in applicant’s ICA A29.1(c) ( ) ICA that must be in a form of a manual or manuals as appropriate for the quantity of data.
A29.2(a) ( ) A format of the manual or manuals w hich must provide for a practical arrangement.
A29.2(b) ( ) Content prepared in the English language. A29.3 ( ) Introduction information that includes ( ) an explanation of the rotorcraft’s features and ( ) data to the extent necessary for maintenance and preventive maintenance.
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(MANUAL IDENTIFICATION) ATTACHMENT 1 PART 29 REQUIREMENTS Requirement Regulation Location ( ) A description of the ( ) rotorcraft and its systems and installations, ( ) engines and its systems and installations, ( ) rotors and its systems and installations, and ( ) appliances and its systems and installations.
A29.3(a)(2) ( ) Basic control and operating information describing ( ) how the rotorcraft components and systems are controlled and ( ) how the rotorcraft components and systems are operated including ( ) any special procedure and limitations.
A29.3(a)(3) ( ) Servicing information that covers details regarding ( ) servicing points, ( ) capacities of tanks, ( ) capacities of reservoirs, ( ) types of fluids to be used, and ( ) pressures applicable to the various systems.
A29.3(a)(4) ( ) Location of access panels for ( ) inspection and ( ) servicing.
A29.3 (a)(4) ( ) Servicing information that covers details regarding ( ) locations of lubrication points, and ( ) the lubricant to be used.
A29.3(a)(4) ( ) Equipment required for servicing. A29.3(a)(4) ( ) Tow instructions and limitations. A29.3(a)(4) ( ) Mooring information A29.3(a)(4) ( ) Jacking information A29.3(a)(4) ( ) Leveling information A29.3(a)(4) ( ) Scheduling information for each part of the ( ) rotorcraft that, provides the recommended periods at which they should be ( ) cleaned, ( ) inspected, ( ) adjusted, ( ) tes ted, ( ) lubricated and ( ) the work recommended at these periods.
A29.3(b)(1) ( ) Scheduling information for the ( ) rotorcraft’s engine(s) that provides the recommended periods at which they should be ( ) cleaned, ( ) inspected, ( ) adjusted, ( ) tested, ( ) lubricated and ( ) the work recommended at these periods. NOTE: This information may be in the FAA/AUTHORITY-accepted engine ICA.
A29.3(b)(1) ( ) Scheduling information for t he ( ) rotorcraft’s auxiliary power unit(s)(APU) that provides the recommended periods at which they should be ( ) cleaned, ( ) inspected, ( ) adjusted, ( ) tested, ( ) lubricated, and ( ) the work recommended at these periods.
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AC 29-2C, Chg 1 2/12/03 (MANUAL IDENTIFICATION) ATTACHMENT 1 PART 29 REQUIREMENTS Requirement Regulation Location ( ) Scheduling information for the ( ) rotorcraft’s rotor(s) that provides the recommended periods at which they should be ( ) cleaned, ( ) inspected, ( ) adjusted, ( ) tested, ( ) lubricated, and ( ) the work recommended at these periods.
A29.3(b)(1) ( ) Scheduling information for the ( ) rotorcraft’s accessories that provides the recommended periods at which they should be ( ) cleaned, ( ) inspected, ( ) adjusted, ( ) tested, ( ) lubricated, and ( ) the work recommended at these periods.
A29.3(b)(1) ( ) Scheduling information for the ( ) rotorcraft’s instruments that provides the recommended periods at which they should be ( ) cleaned, ( ) inspected, ( ) adjusted, ( ) tested, ( ) lubricated, and ( ) the work recommended at these periods.
A29.3(b)(1) ( ) Scheduling information for the ( ) rotorcraft’s equipment that provides the recommended periods at which they should ( ) cleaned, ( ) inspected, ( ) adjusted, ( ) tested, ( ) lubricated, and ( ) the work recommended at these periods.
A29.3(b)(1) ( ) The degree of inspection for each part of the ( ) rotorcraft and its ( ) engine(s), ( ) auxiliary power unit, ( ) rotor(s), ( ) accessories, ( ) Instruments, and ( ) equipment.
A29.3(b)(1) ( ) The applicable wear tolerances A29.3(b)(1) The applicant may refer to an ( )accessory, ( ) instrument, or ( ) equipment manufacturer as the source of this information if the applicant shows ( ) that the item has an exceptionally high degree of complexity requiring specialized maintenance techniques, test equipment, or expertise.
A29.3(b)(1) ( ) The recommended overhaul periods and necessary cross references to the Airworthiness Limitation Section.
A29.3(b)(1) ( ) An inspection program that includes ( ) the frequenc y and ( ) extent of the inspection necessary to provide for the continued airworthiness of the rotorcraft.
A29.3(b)(1) ( ) Troubleshooting information describing ( ) problem malfunctions, ( ) how to recognize those malfunctions, and ( ) the remedial action for those malfunctions.
A29.3(b)(2) ( ) Information describing the order and method of ( ) removing and ( ) replacing engine(s) with any necessary precautions to be taken.
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(MANUAL IDENTIFICATION) ATTACHMENT 1 PART 29 REQUIREMENTS Requirement Regulation Location ( ) Informati on describing the order and method of ( ) removing and ( ) replacing rotor(s) with any necessary precautions to be taken.
A29.3(b)(3) ( ) Information describing the order and method of ( ) removing and ( ) replacing parts with any necessary precautions to be taken.
A29.3(b)(3) ( ) Other general procedural instructions including ( ) storage limitations and procedures for ( ) testing system during ground running, ( ) making symmetry checks, ( ) weighing and determining the center of gravity, ( ) lifting, and ( ) shoring.
A29.3(b)(4) ( ) Diagrams of structural access plates and information needed to gain access for inspections when access plates are not provided.
A29.3(c) ( ) Details for the application of special inspection techniques including radiographic and ultrasonic testing where such processes are specified.
A29.3(d) ( ) Information needed to apply projective treatment to structure after inspection.
A29.3(e) ( ) All data relative to structural fasteners such as ( ) identification, ( ) discarded recommendations, and ( ) torque values.
A29.3(f) ( ) A list of special tools needed A29.3(g) ( ) The Instructions for Continued Airworthiness must contain a section, titled Airworthiness Limitations that is ( ) segregated and ( ) clearly distinguishable from the rest of the document. NOTE: The Airworthiness Limitations Section in the applicant’s ICA will be evaluated by the appropriate FAA/AUTHORTY.
A29.4 ( ) The Airworthiness Limitations Section must set forth each mandatory replacement time, structural inspection procedure approved under § 29.571.
A29.4 ( ) If the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness consist of multiple documents, the Airworthiness Limitations Section required by this paragraph must include in the principal manual.
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AC 29-2C, Chg 1 2/12/03 (MANUAL IDENTIFICATION) ATTACHMENT 1 PART 29 REQUIREMENTS Requirement Regulation Location ( ) The Airworthiness Limitat ions Section must contain 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.
A29.4 Figure 1 (continued) NOTE: The Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) is evaluated and approved by the FAA/AUTHORITY. The applicant’s proposed ICA is submitted to the FAA/AUTHORITY.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS
PROCEDURES INFORMATION The procedures information in this appendix is not a requirement. It is intended as guidance to assist the applicant in preparing procedures for Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA).
An ICA is required when field maintenance personnel are authorized to remove, disassemble, assemble, clean, inspect, check, repair, replace, install, service, lubricate, test, troubleshoot, adjust, or apply a protect treatment to a rotorcraft, its engine(s), rotor(s), or appliances.
The following topics should be considered when preparing procedures for an ICA.
1. Provide general information about the appliance.
2. Provide a description of the appliance in the procedures.
3. Specify any necessary precautions to be taken during the procedures and include them in Notes, Cautions, and Warnings.
4. Specify tool(s), special tool(s), or equipment required for the procedures.
5. Specify torque value(s) for the appliances and attaching hardware.
6. Provide information to gain access to the appliance.
7. Consumable Materials should be identified by specification/part number, product name, or manufacturer.
8. Identify the appliance that is to be removed, disassembled, cleaned, inspected, checked, repaired, replaced, assembled, checked, serviced, tested, adjusted, or operated.
9. Develop order and method procedures for removing, and/or replacing the appliance, including a procedure to protect opening, lines, and hoses, etc., from contamination.
10. Develop order and method procedures for disassembly and assembly of the appliance, including any special process required and safety precautions.
11. Develop order and method procedures for cleaning the appliance, including any special process(es) to be used during cleaning. Identify type of cleaning materials.
12. Specify what inspections or checks are required and their interval. Develop order and method for inspecting the appliance, including special inspection techniques, standards and limits. Describe what actions are to be taken when appliance is found unacceptable.
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13. Develop order and method procedures for making the repair. Identify the type of damage and limits that can be repaired and specify inspection required before the repair can be made. Specify special process(es) to be used to make the repair and acceptable repair materials.
14. Develop order and method procedures for applying protective treatment to the appliance, including any special process(es) to be used during treatment. Specify the type of protective material to be used.
15. Develop order and method procedures for installation of the appliance. Specify special procedure and process(es) to be used. Specify measurements, clearances, and torques for the appliance being installed.
16. Develop order and method procedures for servicing, lubricating, or draining the appliance. Specify the type of servicing material, the quantity, and limits. Specify safety equipment and safety precautions.
17. Develop order and method procedures for testing the part. Specify the type of test and equipment required for the test, including location of connection points. Specify test standards and limits for the appliance being tested. Describe what action should be taken when the test results are unacceptable.
18. Develop order and method procedures for troubleshooting the appliance. Provide troubleshooting information, problem malfunction, and remedial actions.
19. Develop order and method procedures for adjusting the appliance. Specify location for adjusting, and the standards and limits of adjustments. Specify special tool(s) or equipment required to make adjustments. Describe actions to be taken when adjustment is past limits.
Provide safety precautions and safety equipment required for adjustment.
20. Develop order and method for safetying or securing the appliances and specify the types of safetying devices.
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ATA CHAPTER LISTINGS Listed below are the ATA chapters and their titles.
AIRCRAFT GENERAL Chapter 4 Airworthiness Limitations Chapter 5 Inspection Requirements Overhaul Requirements Chapter 6 Principal Dimension Chapter 7 Lifting and Shoring Chapter 8 Leveling and Weighing Chapter 9 Towing and Taxing Chapter 10 Parking and Mooring Chapter 11 Placards and Markings Chapter 12 Servicing
AIRFRAME SYSTEMS Chapter 64 Anti Torque Chapter 20 Standard Practices - Airframe Chapter 21 Air Conditioning Chapter 22 Autoflight Chapter 23 Communications Chapter 22 Autoflight Chapter 23 Communications Chapter 24 Electrical power Chapter 25 Equipment and Furnishings Chapter 26 Fire Detection Chapter 28 Fuel Chapter 29 Hydraulic Power Chapter 30 Ice and Rain Protection Chapter 31 Indicating and Recording Chapter 32 Landing Gear Chapter 33 Lights Chapter 34 Navigation Chapter 35 Oxygen Chapter 36 Pneumatics Chapter 37 Vacuum Chapter 45 Centralized Maintenance Sys Chapter 49 Airbor ne Auxiliary Power REVISION:
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STRUCTURAL Chapter 51 Standard Practices - Structure Chapter 52 Doors Chapter 53 Fuselage Chapter 54 Nacelles and Pylons Chapter 55 Stabilizers Chapter 56 Windows ROTORS Chapter 60 Standard Practices -Rotors Chapter 62 Main Rotor Chapter 63 Main Rotor Drive Chapter 65 Anti Torque Drive Chapter 66 Folding Blades Chapter 67 Rotor Flight Controls
POWERPLANT Chapter 70 Standard Practice Engines Chapter 71 Powerplant Chapter 72 Engine Chapter 73 Engine Fuel and Control Chapter 74 Ignition Chapter 75 Engine Air Chapter 76 Engine Controls Chapter 77 Indicating Chapter 78 Exhaust Chapter 79 Oil Chapter 80 Starting Chapter 83 Gear Boxes (DATE) Page 1