Have you declined to accept a Standard Instrument Departure (SID) because the aircraft you are flying cannot comply with the SID climb gradient if an engine failure occurs? Have you ever reduced your takeoff weight so that you can comply with the SID climb gradient if an engine failure occurs?
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You are not alone if you find your aircraft's maintenance requirements infinitely complex. Even seasoned maintenance technicians struggle with covering all the bases. The Federal Aviation Regulations can be a very intimidating document with over 2,000 pages written in Lawyer terminology, with the FAA producing other documents to bring these regulations into a policy known as FAA Orders.
The P180 Avanti I hourly inspection program consists of individual maintenance checks, performed at 200, 600, 1800, and 3600 flight hour intervals, and of other flight hour and calendar scheduled inspections:
200FH inspection is to be completed every 200 Flight Hours, except when B, C, and D inspections occur. B inspection is to be completed very 600 Flight Hours, except when C and D inspection occurs. C inspection must be completed every 1800 Flight Hours, except when D inspection occurs. D inspection is to be completed every 3600 Flight Hours.