Little Flyers aircraft maintenance

Annual 100 hour Checklist

LITTLE FLYERS 100 HR / ANNUAL INSPECTION

Pre-purchase Inspection, Pre-purchase Survey, Condition Report Check List

Revised 02/22/2007

Note: This check list is not exhaustive and does not supersede Manufacturer’s publications!

ITEMS REQUIRING INSPECTION / SERVICE / REPLACEMENT AT OTHER THAN NORMAL 100 HR. / ANNUAL INTERVALS ARE IN ITALICS

AIRCRAFT GENERAL STATUS

INSPECTION

Annual Inspection
100 Hour Inspection
25 / 50 Hour Inspection
Special Inspection
STC CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS INSTRUCTIONS
CERTIFICATES / DOCUMENTS (A.R.R.O.W)
Airworthiness Certificate Flight / Owner’s Manual / Pilot Operating HB
FAA Aircraft Registration Flight Manual Supplement(s)
Radio Station License Check List / Passenger Briefing Cards
State Registration Equipment List / Weight & Balance
LOG BOOKS / 337 FORMS / RECORDS
AIRFRAME TIME IN SERVICE LIMITS / CALENDAR LIMITS
MAINTENANCE CHECKS / CORROSION TREATMENT
MAINTENANCE ADMINISTRATION
SERVICE CAUTIONS
AIRFRAME / APPLIANCE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION BULLETINS
SERVICE BULLETINS
SERVICE INFORMATION LETTERS
SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
SERVICE COMMUNIQUÉ
SERVICE DIFFICULTY REPORTS
PITOT-STATIC / TRANSPONDER CERTIFICATIONS
OWNER / PILOT CONCERNS
SPECIAL STANDING INSTRUCTIONS
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
MAINTENANCE / COST OF OWNERSHIP CONCERNS

GROUND SUPPORT / HANDLING

Jacking points / pads
Leveling & weighing
Towing
Tow limit indicator
Steering bar
Flight control lock(s)
Mooring
Entry / assist step(s) / handle(s) / wing walk(s)
Fuel sampling devices
Canopy / window cover(s)
Storage covers
Safety devices
Security devices / locks

PLACARDS & MARKINGS - FINISH

Exterior finish / n# markings
Non exterior utility finish
Exterior placards
Exterior medallion(s)
Interior placards
Interior medallion(s)
Carbon monoxide detector
Service placards
Radio call placard
Instrument range
Flight limitations / operations placard(s)
Exterior identification plate
Accessory / component identification plate(s ) / tag(s)

SERVICING

Cleaning
Fuel
Oil
Battery / sump
De-ice / anti ice fluid
Oxygen
Aircraft lubrication

Brake hydraulic reservoir(s)
Steering shimmy dampener
Landing gear strut(s)
Landing gear actuator
Main hydraulic / landing gear reservoir
Flap hydraulic reservoir
Spoiler / speed brake hydraulic reservoir
Hydraulic air conditioning drive reservoir
Propeller lubrication
Propeller dome
Prop un-feather accumulator
Tire servicing mains
Hydraulic accumulator
Landing gear emergency blow down

CABIN ENVIRONMENTAL

Air distribution system
Air distribution fan
Cabin pressure control system
Cabin pressure controller / filter
Cabin pressure indicator
Pressurization outflow / safety / dump valve(s)
Cabin pressure sensor
Pressurized fuselage drain valves
Pressurization seals / boots / gaskets
Cabin intercooler(s)
Heating system
Cabin cooling system (ac)
Cabin temperature control system

AUTO FLIGHT

Autopilot system
Autopilot computer
Altitude controller
Flight controller
Autopilot trim indicator
Autopilot main servo
Autopilot trim servo
Aerodynamic load alleviating ( electric trim)
Yaw damper

COMMUNICATIONS

Speech communications / ptt switch(s) / microphones
Entertainment
Intercom / clearance recorder
Audio intergrating / mic-pone jacks / cabin speaker
Static discharging
Bonding / shielding
Audio / video monitoring
Communications antenna(s)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Electrical power system
Battery(s)
Emergency power / field(s)
Alternator(s) / generator(s)
Alternator noise filter(s)
Regulator(s) / voltage control(s)
Indicating
External power
Dc electrical power distribution
Dc electric power relays / contactors / solenoids
Switches / circuit protection
2470 bonding and shielding

EQUIPMENT / FURNISHINGS

Flight compartment
Passenger compartment
Baggage compartment(s) / baggage – cargo restraints
Snow ski / fishing rod tube
Cargo pod
Emergency locator beacon
Parachute(s)
Battery box / structure / rack / vent / sump / drain
Seats / safety restraints
Thermal / noise insulation

FIRE PROTECTION

Fire protection system
Detection system
Extinguishing system
Fire bottle, fixed
Portable fire extinguisher

FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS

Control column / brake & ground steering controls
Aileron control system / spades
Aileron trim control system
Rudder control system
Rudder trim control system
Ruddervator control system
Ruddervator trim control system
Elevator control system
Elevator trim control system
Stabilator control system
Stabilator trim control system
Adjustable stabilizer control system
Trim / stabilizer position indicating
Stabilizer actuator
Flap control system
Flap position / indicating system
Flap actuator
Drag control system (spoilers / speed brakes)
Drag control actuator (spoilers / speed brakes)
Stol devices / control system
Surface control gap seals
Airfoil boundary layer control / vortex generators

FUEL

Service necks / fuel cap(s) / seals
Service scuppers / overboard drains
Fuel storage
Header tank(s)
Sump drains
Fuel venting / vapor return / check valve(s)
Fuel distribution
Fuel filter / strainer / tank outlet strainer
Fuel boost / aux pump(s)
Fuel selector / shutoff valve / operating linkage
Fuel transfer valve(s) / pump(s)
Aircraft fuel indicating (exterior visual)
Fuel quantity indicators
Fuel quantity sensor / transmitter(s)

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

Hydraulic distribution
Hydraulic accumulator
Hydraulic filter
Primary hydraulic pump
Standby / manual hydraulic pump
Hydraulic pressure relief valve
Hydraulic reservoir / venting
Hydraulic pressure regulator
Hydraulic pressure indicator
Hydraulic quantity indicator

ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION

Airfoil anti / de-ice system
Air intake anti / de-ice system
Lift detector / thrust detector heat
Pitot / static anti ice system
Windshield anti ice / de-ice
Prop anti-ice / de-ice system
Fuel vent heater(s) / ice protection

INSTRUMENTS

Indicating / recording system
Instrument and control panels
Independent instruments (clock, chronometer, oat, etc.)
Carbon monoxide detector
Data recorder (hourmeter)
Central warning / annunciator

LANDING GEAR

Wheel fairings / fender(s) / mud scrapers(s)
Main landing gear
Main landing gear attach
Main landing gear truss / strut / shock cords / shock disc
Main landing gear torque links / swing arms / axle
Nose / tail landing gear
Nose / tail landing gear attach
Nose landing gear truss / strut / shock cords / shock disc
Nose landing gear torque links / swing arms / axle
Landing gear retract / extension system
Landing gear door actuating system
Landing gear door actuator(s) / linkage
Landing gear actuator
Landing gear selector
Emergency extension / blow down
Landing gear brake system
Brakes
Master cylinders
Tires
Tire tubes
Wheels / alignment / balance / covers
Nose / tail landing gear steering system / lock / stops
Shimmy dampener
Landing gear select & limit switches
Landing gear warning / switches
Landing gear position indicating
Tail skid

LIGHTING

Instrument / avionics
Flight compartment
Map
Passenger compartment / courtesy
Baggage compartment
Position / exterior
Anti collision
Emergency

NAVIGATION

Pitot / static system / alternate static valve
Outside air temperature indicator / sensor
Rate of climb indicator
Airspeed indicator
Altimeter / encoder
Stall warning system
Attitude gyro / flight director
Directional gyro / horizontal situation indicator
Magnetic compass / rmi / deviation card
Turn and bank / rate of turn indicator / inclinometer
Localizer
Glide slope
Marker beacon
Weather radar system / onboard weather
Ground proximity system / radar altimeter
Terrain avoidance
Non radar weather system
Dme / tacan
Transponder(s) / encoder(s) / traffic avoidance
Loran / data base
Vor / area naviagation
Adf
Course deviation indicator(s)
Global positioning system / data base
Moving map / data base
Memory battery(s) navigation equipment
Navigation / transponder antenna(s)

OXYGEN SYSTEM

Distribution
Bottle / hydrostatic test
Generator(s)
Mask / hoses
Portable system

PNEUMATIC

Air pumps(s)
Stand-by system
Distribution system / check valve(s) / manifold(s)
Regulating valves(s)
Indicating system
Oil separating
Pump inlet filtration
Primary filtration

VACUUM

Vacuum pump(s)
Stand-by system
Oil separating
Distribution system / check valves / manifold(s)
Indicating system
Relief valve(s) / filtration
Vacuum primary filtration

WATER / WASTE

Water & waste system
Relief tube(s)

INSTRUMENT / ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONIC PANELS

Control panels
Panel shock mounting
Avionics cooling
Electrical, electronic racks, & wiring

Ballast

Ballast

STRUCTURES

Posture / symmetry
Structural integrity
Attach fasteners
Control surface balancing
Electrical bonding

DOORS

Passenger / crew
Canopy
Emergency exit(s)
Cargo / baggage
Nacelle / wing locker
Service access
Cabin divider(s) / curtains
Entrance stairs
Door warning / flap lock out
Landing gear
Inspection / access panels

FUSELAGE

Aerial tow equipment
Structure
Fuselage main frame
Main bulkhead
Main longeron / stringer
Main keel
Miscellaneous structure
Main floor beam
Floor panel
Fuselage internal mounting structure
Skin / drain hole(s)
Fuselage main attach fittings
Wing attach fittings (on fuselage)
Stabilizer attach fittings
Landing gear attach fittings / wheel well(s)
Engine mounting structure / compartment
Door hinges
Equipment attach fittings
Powerplant attach fittings
Seat / restraint / baggage / cargo attach fittings
Aerodynamic fairings

NACELLES / PYLONS

Nacelle / pylon structure
Main frame (on nacelle / pylon)
Frame / spar / rib (nacelle / pylon)
Bulkhead / firewall (nacelle / pylon)
Longeron / stringer (nacelle / pylon)
Nacelle / pylon skin
Attach fittings (nacelle / pylon)
Nacelle fairings

STABILIZERS

Empennage structure
Horizontal / V tail stabilizer / canard / stabilator spar / rib
Horiz stab / V tail / canard / stabilator skin / tips / abras bts
Horizontal stabilizer tab/ stabilator tab structure / fairings
Horizontal stabilizer struts / brace wires
Stabilator balance weight / support structure / attach
Elevator structure
Elevator balance weight(s) / support structure / attach
Elevator / skin / tips / butt
Elevator / stabilator trim / servo tab structure
Elevator / stabilator trim balance weight
Elevator / stabilator support structure / attach
Vertical stabilizer structure
Vertical stabilizer / skin / cap / fairing
Vertical stabilizer struts / brace wires
Rudder / ruddervator structure
Rudder / ruddervator spar / rib structure
Rudder/ ruddervator balance weight / support structure / attach
Rudder / ruddervator skin / cap / butt
Rudder / ruddervator trim / servo tab structure
Empennage flight control attach fittings
Horizontal stabilizer / V tail / stabilator attach fittings
Elevator / ruddervator / stabilator trim tab attach fittings
Vertical stabilizer attach fittings
Rudder / trim tab attach fittings

WINDOWS

Flight compartment / canopy
Passenger compartment
Door window(s)
Sky light / observation / camera hole

WINGS

Main frame structure
Spar structure
Rib structure
Longeron / stringer
Wing center section / box
Miscellaneous structure
Struts / brace wires
Tips / wing lets
Skin
Fairings
Attach fittings
Fuselage attach fittings
Nacelle / pylon attach fittings
Landing gear attach fittings / wheel wells
Control surface attach fittings
Wing control surface structure
Aileron structure / skin
Aileron trim / servo tab structure
Flap structure / skin
Spoiler / speed brake structure

PROPELLERS

Propeller and governor airworthiness directives
Assembly
Blade
De-ice boot
Spinner
Hub
Mounting spacer
Synchronizer / phaser
Governor
Propeller feathering
Propeller unfeathering accumulators
Propeller dynamic balance

POWER PLANT

Airworthiness directive(s)
Special airworthiness information bulletins

Special inspection(s)
Compression checks
Crankcase pressure check
Oil sample report
Service bulletin(s)
Service letter(s)
Service instruction(s)
Service difficulty reports
Owner / pilot concerns

ENGINE COWLING

Cowl flap(s) / augmentor tube(s)
Cooling baffles / seals
Structure
Skin
Latches / fasteners / chafe protection
Access doors
Inlet / outlet openings
Heat shields

ENGINE MOUNTING

Structure
Vibration dampners
Damper / mount heat shields
Electrical bonding

ENGINE FIRESEALS

Firewall

ENGINE ELECTRICAL

Electrical harness

ENGINE AIR INTAKE

Air inlet / duct
Air inlet coupling
Air filter(s)

Ram air

ENGINE DRAINS / VENTS

Engine overboard drain(s)
Crankcase breather / ice hole
Induction manifold drain(s) / sniffle valve(s)

Accessory drain(s)
System vent(s)

ENGINE

Front section / reduction gearing
Mounting legs / fittings / hoisting ring(s)
Crankcase / crank / rods / seal / retainer
Cam / followers / lifters / tappets
Cylinder / piston / pin / rings
Valve / seat / guide / rotocoil / retainer / keepers
Valve train / lifter / push rod / shroud / rocker
Hydraulic lifter dry valve lash clearance

Tappet clearance

Accessory drive section / starter drive

ENGINE FUEL & CONTROL

Fuel distribution / hoses
Engine fuel pump
Primer system / diverter valve

Engine fuel injection
Carburetor fuel metering
Engine fuel system cooling / heating

ENGINE IGNITION

Starting ignition / impulse coupling(s)
Magneto(s)
Magneto pressurization system / filter(s)
High voltage ignition harness
Spark plugs
Ignition switching

AIR

Air conditioning compressor drive / mounting
Carb heat / alternate air
Engine induction system

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM

Cooling baffles
Baffle seals
Winterization baffles

ENGINE CONTROLS

Prop synchronizing
Mixture
Throttle
Prop governor
Alternate/ ram air / carb heat
Turbo wastegate (non automatic)
Cowl flap(S)

ENGINE INDICATING

Manifold pressure / vacuum break
Tachometer
Oil pressure
Oil temperature
Cylinder head temperature
Exhaust gas / turbine inlet temperatures
Carb air / cdt / intercooler temperature indicator system
Fuel pressure / flow indicating
Fuel pressure / flow transducer
Engine analyzer / graphic monitor
Engine thrust detector system

ENGINE EXHAUST

Collectors / risers / runners
Slip joints / clamps / ball joints / springs / restraint link(s)
Muffler(s) / heat exchanger(s) / flame tubes / shrouds
Overboard stack(s) / hanger(s) / brace(s)
Heat shields / deflectors
Life limited components

ENGINE OIL

Reservoir / sump / servicing neck & cap / markings / chain
Drain valve / plug / safety
Oil return / scavange lines & hoses / check valve(s)
Crank case breather oil separator
Distribution / oil lines / hoses
Oil cooler(s) / plumbing / cooling shroud / mounting / ducting
Temperature regulator
Oil filter / pressure screen
Oil pump / pressure regulating / suction screen
Oil quantity (level gauge / calibration)
Inverted oil system
Pre heater(s)
Pre oiler

STARTING

Starter
Ring gear

ENGINE TURBO CHARGING

Turbocharger(s)
Lbrication system
Wastegate(s) / by-pass valve(s)
Wastegate actuator / controls(s)
Turbo controller(s) / relief valve
Turbo compressor discharge system / deck pressure
Intercooler(s)

INTER SYSTEM DRESS INSPECTION

Inspect all engine controls, wiring, & plumbing for routing, interference between systems, and security.

SERVICE / REPAIR VERIFICATION

Leak check(s)
System functional check(s)
Flight check

Old version annual / 100 hour inspections can be found here:

Annual airframe check list

Engine 100 hour check list

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