SECTION 8
CESSNA
HANDLING, SERVICE
MODEL 172RG
& MAINTENANCE
In lieu of the 100 HOUR and ANNUAL inspection requirements, an
airplane may be inspected in accordance with a progressive inspection
schedule, which allows the work load to be divided into smaller operations
that can be accomplished in shorter time periods.
The CESSNA PROGRESSIVE CARE PROGRAM has been developed
to provide a modern progressive inspection schedule that satisfies
the
complete airplane inspection requirements of both the 100 HOUR and
ANNUAL inspections as applicable to Cessna airplanes. The program
assists the owner in his responsibility to comply with all FAA inspection
requirements, while ensuring timely replacement of life-limited parts and
adherence to factory-recommended inspection intervals and maintenance
procedures.
CESSNA PROGRESSIVE CARE
The Cessna Progressive Care Program has been designed to help you
realize maximum utilization of your airplane at a minimum cost and
downtime. Under this program, your airplane is inspected and maintained
in four operations at 50-hour intervals during a 200-hour period. The
operations are recycled each 200 hours and are recorded in a specially
provided Aircraft Inspection Log as each operation is conducted.
The Cessna Aircraft Company recommends Progressive Care for
airplanes that are being flown 200 hours or more per year, and the 100-hour
inspection for all other airplanes. The procedures for the Progressive Care
Program and the 100-hour inspection have been carefully worked out by
the factory and are followed by the Cessna Dealer Organization. The
complete familiarity of Cessna Dealers with Cessna equipment and
factory-approved procedures provides the highest level of service possi-
ble at lower cost to Cessna owners.
Regardless of the inspection method selected by the owner, he should
keep in mind that FAR Part 43 and FAR Part 91 establishes the requirement
that properly certified agencies or personnel accomplish all required FAA
inspections and most of the manufacturer recommended inspections.
CESSNA CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
Specific benefits and provisions of the CESSNA WARRANTY plus
other important benefits for you are contained in your CUSTOMER CARE
P
ROGRAM book supplied with your airplane. You will want to thoroughly
review your Customer Care Program book and keep it in your airplane at
all times.
Coupons attached to the Program book entitle you to an initial
inspection and either a Progressive Care Operation No.1 or the first 100-
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CESSNA
SECTION 8
MODEL 172RG
HANDLING, SERVICE
& MAINTENANCE
hour inspection within the first 6 months of ownership at no charge to you.
If you take delivery from your Dealer, the initial inspection will have been
performed before delivery of the airplane to you. If you pick up your
airplane at the factory, plan to take it to your Dealer reasonably soon after
you take delivery, so the initial inspection may be performed allowing the
Dealer to make any minor adjustments which may be necessary.
You will also want to return to your Dealer either at 50 hours for your
first Progressive Care Operation, or at 100 hours for your first 100-hour
inspection depending on which program you choose to establish for your
airplane. While these important inspections will be performed for you by
any Cessna Dealer, in most cases you will prefer to have the Dealer from
whom you purchased the airplane accomplish this work.
PILOT CONDUCTED PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
A certified pilot who owns or operates an airplane not used as an air
carrier is authorized by FAR Part 43 to perform limited maintenance on his
airplane. Refer to FAR Part 43 for a list of the specific maintenance
operations which are allowed.
NOTE
Pilots operating airplanes of other than U.S. registry
should refer to the regulations of the country of certifica-
tion for information on preventive maintenance that may
be performed by pilots.
A Service Manual should be obtained prior to performing any preven-
tive maintenance to ensure that proper procedures are followed. Your
Cessna Dealer should be contacted for further information or for required
maintenance which must be accomplished by appropriately licensed
personnel.
ALTERATIONS OR REPAIRS
It is essential that the FAA be contacted prior to any alterations on the
airplane to ensure that airworthiness of the airplane is not violated.
Alterations or repairs to the airplane must be accomplished by licensed
personnel.
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