PC-6 SERIES AIRPLANE MASTER MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING PROCEDURES MANUAL (MMOP)

Document Number: 02399 Date: December 14/2015

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents ............................................................................................................... 3

List of Effective Pages ........................................................................................................ 5

Log of Revisions ................................................................................................................. 7

General Information ............................................................................................................ 9

ATA 23 - Communication ................................................................................................... 11

23-10-03A (SPO/NCO) – Flight crew compartment speakers .................................................... 11

ATA 25 – Equipment and Furnishings .................................................................................. 13

25-11-01-1A (ALL) – Flight crew compartment seats – Horizontal adjustment ............................. 13

25-11-01-2A (ALL) – Flight crew compartment seats – Vertical adjustment ................................ 14

25-21-01A (ALL) – Passenger seats ..................................................................................... 15

25-64-01 (ALL) – Life jackets .............................................................................................. 16

ATA 27 – Flight Controls ................................................................................................... 17

27-10-01A (ALL) – Aileron trim position indication .................................................................. 17

27-20-01A (ALL) – Rudder trim position indication ................................................................. 18

27-30-01A (ALL) – Stabiliser trim position indication .............................................................. 19

27-50-01A (ALL) – Flap position indication ............................................................................ 20

ATA 28 – Fuel .................................................................................................................. 21

28-40-01A (ALL) – Fuel quantity indication ............................................................................ 21

ATA 30 – Ice and Rain Protection ...................................................................................... 23

30-31-03B (CAT) – Static Port Heating System ...................................................................... 23

ATA 32 – Landing Gear ..................................................................................................... 25

32-40-01A (ALL) – Parking Brake ......................................................................................... 25

ATA 34 – Navigation ......................................................................................................... 27

34-40-01A (CAT) – Traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS) ..................................... 27

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34-40-01B (NCO/SPO) – Traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS) ............................. 28

34-51-01A (CAT) – Navigation System .................................................................................. 29

34-51-01B (NCO/SPO) – Navigation System .......................................................................... 30

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LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES

Section Page No Revision No Applicability

All pages are issued at initial issue 1 revision 0 dated December 14/2015

GENERAL

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ITEM LIST

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LOG OF REVISIONS

ORIGINAL ISSUE: December 14/2015 REVISION: Issue: 1 Revision 0 Purpose of revision: Original issue GENERAL Not applicable ITEM LIST Not applicable

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GENERAL INFORMATION

The content of this Maintenance and Operating Procedures Manual is based on the: Pilatus PC-6 Series Airplane Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) - Document Number 02396 - Initial Issue or latest revision. Refer to the MMEL Preamble for definitions and instructions on the use and application of the procedures contained herein.

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ATA 23 - COMMUNICATION

23-10-03A (SPO/NCO) – Flight crew compartment speakers

1. Placard

A. Put a FLIGHT CREW COMPARTMENT SPEAKERS INOPERATIVE placard in a position near the Audio Selector where it is visible to the flight crew

2. Maintenance (M)

None required.

3. Operations (O)

A. Use a headset.

B. Keep one operational spare headset readily available.

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ATA 25 – EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

25-11-01-1A (ALL) – Flight crew compartment seats – Horizontal adjustment

1. Placard

A. Put a SEAT HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT INOPERATIVE placard in a position on the instrument panel where it is visible to the flight crew.

2. Maintenance (M)

Refer to the applicable seat Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) for support in the following procedures.

A. Determine the reason for the inoperativeness of the horizontal seat adjustment.

B. Move/adjust the seat position to the satisfaction of the pilot.

C. Consider the reason for the inoperativeness and use appropriate aircraft maintenance practice to secure and lock the seat in this horizontal position. Make sure that the relevant pins fully engage in the seat track and that they are secure in this position.

D. Operate the rudder pedal adjustment to make sure it is operative.

Note: No additional cushions are acceptable to achieve a seating position which is acceptable to the pilot.

3. Operations (O)

None required.

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ATA 25 – EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

25-11-01-2A (ALL) – Flight crew compartment seats – Vertical adjustment

1. Placard

A. Put a SEAT VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT INOPERATIVE placard in a position on the instrument panel where it is visible to the flight crew.

2. Maintenance (M)

A. Refer to the applicable seat Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) for support in the following procedures.

B. Determine the reason for the inoperativeness of the vertical seat adjustment.

C. Move/adjust the seat position to the satisfaction of the pilot.

D. Consider the reason for the inoperativeness and use appropriate aircraft maintenance practice to secure and lock the seat in this vertical position.

Note: No additional cushions are acceptable to achieve a seating position which is acceptable to the pilot.

3. Operations (O)

None required.

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ATA 25 – EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

25-21-01A (ALL) – Passenger seats

1. Placard

A. Install the placards as described in the (M) procedure.

2. Maintenance (M)

Refer to the applicable seat Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) for support in the following procedures.

EITHER:

A. Make sure that the inoperative seat does not block emergency egress. If required, use appropriate aircraft maintenance practice to secure the seat in a position where it does not block emergency egress.

B. Make sure that the inoperative seat does not restrict any passenger from reaching the nearest door. If required, use appropriate aircraft maintenance practice to secure the seat in a position where it does not restrict access to the door.

C. Put PASSENGER SEAT INOPERATIVE placard on the affected seat.

D. Put a conspicuous DO NOT OCCUPY placard on the affected seat. Secure the placard in such a way that it is not possible to occupy the seat without disturbing the placard, for example by securing the placard with tape between the seat and seatback.

OR:

A. Remove the inoperative seat from the aircraft (refer to Aircraft Maintenance Manual procedure).

3. Operations (O)

None required.

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ATA 25 – EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

25-64-01 (ALL) – Life jackets

1. Placard

A. Put a LIFE JACKET INOPERATIVE placard on the inoperative life jacket.

2. Maintenance (M)

EITHER:

A. Remove the inoperative life jacket from its installed location.

B. Store the unit in the baggage compartment, out of sight, so it cannot be mistaken for a functional unit.

C. Make sure that the required distribution of operative life jackets is provided.

OR:

A. Remove the inoperative life jacket from the aircraft.

3. Operations (O)

None required.

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ATA 27 – FLIGHT CONTROLS

27-10-01A (ALL) – Aileron trim position indication

1. Placard

A. Put an AILERON TRIM INDICATION INOPERATIVE placard in a position near the Aileron trim indicator where it is visible to the flight crew.

2. Maintenance (M)

None required.

3. Operations (O)

Note: Two persons are required to perform the following procedure. One person operates the trim switch in the cockpit. The second person observes the aileron trim tab movement.

A. Operate the aileron trim tab through the full range of travel.

1. Check that the aileron trim tab moves through the full range of travel.

2. Check that the operation is not restricted.

B. Make sure the aileron control is centred (control stick vertical).

C. Operate the trim so that the trim tab chord line is slightly (approx. 2°) up relative to the aileron chord line (take-off setting).

A. Do not change the aileron trim setting on the ground before take-off. After take-off the aileron trim may be operated as required.

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ATA 27 – FLIGHT CONTROLS

27-20-01A (ALL) – Rudder trim position indication

1. Placard

A. Put an RUDDER TRIM INDICATION INOPERATIVE placard in a position near the Rudder trim position indication where it is visible to the flight crew.

2. Maintenance (M)

None required.

3. Operations (O)

Note: Two persons are required to perform the following procedure. One person operates the trim switch/knob in the cockpit. The second person observes the rudder trim tab movement.

A. Operate the rudder trim tab through the full range of travel.

1. Check that the rudder trim tab moves through the full range of travel.

2. Check that the operation is not restricted.

B. Set the rudder trim to the full right position for take-off.

Aircraft with mechanical trim: Turn trim knob to the right stop.

Aircraft with electrical trim: Operate the trim to the right until the trim motor stops.

C. Do not change the rudder trim setting on the ground before take-off. After take-off the rudder trim may be operated as required.

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ATA 27 – FLIGHT CONTROLS

27-30-01A (ALL) – Stabiliser trim position indication

1. Placard

A. Put a PITCH TRIM INDICATION INOPERATIVE placard in a position near the Pitch trim indicator where it is visible to the flight crew.

2. Maintenance (M)

None required.

3. Operations (O)

Note: Two persons are required to perform the following procedure. One person operates the pitch trim switch in the cockpit. The second person observes the horizontal stabiliser movement.

A. Operate the pitch trim through the full range of travel.

1. Check that the horizontal stabiliser moves through the full range of travel.

2. Check that the operation is not restricted.

B. Operate the pitch trim in the DOWN direction until the Pitch trim warning activates. This is to ensure that the pitch trim warning is operative.

C. Operate the pitch trim in the UP direction until the Pitch trim warning stops. This is the edge of the green take-off range.

D. Operate the pitch trim briefly in the UP direction, but not until the Pitch trim warning activates again. This is to move the trim closer to the centre of the green take-off range.

Note: If the aircraft is loaded tail heavy then the stabiliser trim may remain in the position determined by step C.

Note: The take-off position may additionally be confirmed by measuring the distance between the trailing edge of the stabiliser and the top of the rear fuselage (54.0 mm ± 3.5 mm, see Figure 1).

Figure 1: Take-off position of the Stabiliser trim

Do not change the pitch trim setting on the ground before take-off. After take-off the pitch trim may be operated as required.

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ATA 27 – FLIGHT CONTROLS

27-50-01A (ALL) – Flap position indication

1. Placard

A. Put a FLAP POSITION INDICATION INOPERATIVE placard in a position near the Flap position indication where it is visible to the flight crew.

2. Maintenance (M)

None required.

3. Operations (O)

Note: Two persons are required to perform the following procedure. One person operates the Flaps control in the cockpit. The second person observes the laps movement.

A. Operate the flaps through the full range of travel.

1. Check that the flaps move through the full range of travel.

2. Check that the operation is not restricted.

B. Depending on the flaps control system,

EITHER:

1. Set the flaps by moving the flaps selector handle to the take-off setting detent.

OR:

1. Move the flaps by holding the flaps control switch until they are in the position required by step C.

C. Make sure that the flaps trailing edge is 214 mm ± 14 mm below the wing trailing edge. DO NOT use the aileron trailing edge for reference.

D. Do not change flaps setting on the ground before take-off. After take-off the flaps may be normally operated as required.

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ATA 28 – FUEL

28-40-01A (ALL) – Fuel quantity indication

1. Placard

A. Put a FUEL QTY INDICATION INOPERATIVE placard in a position near the Fuel quantity indicator where it is visible to the flight crew.

2. Maintenance (M)

None required.

3. Operations (O)

A. Fuel the aircraft on the wing with the operative fuel quantity indication to a level which can be clearly seen through the filler port.

B. Visually compare the fuel level in the tanks and fuel the aircraft on the wing with the inoperative Fuel quantity indication to the same level as the opposite tank.

C. Calculate two times the indicated fuel quantity on the operative fuel quantity indication. Use this amount of fuel for the flight planning. Double the applicable fuel reserve requirements.

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ATA 30 – ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION

30-31-03B (CAT) – Static Port Heating System

1. Placard

A. Put a STATIC PORT HEATING LH/RH SYSTEM INOPERATIVE placard in a position near the ANTI ICE Switch where it is visible to the flight crew.

2. Maintenance (M)

None required.

3. Operations (O)

A. Before each departure, check the operative pitot heater as follows:

1. Set ANTI ICE switch to ON.

2. Make sure the operative static port heater is operative by carefully touching the edge of the static port with the hand to feel if it is warm. Do not touch the static port holes to prevent contamination.

B. During flight:

1. Operate only in day Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC).

2. Do no operate in visible moisture.

3. Do not operate into known or forecast icing conditions.

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ATA 32 – LANDING GEAR

32-40-01A (ALL) – Parking Brake

1. Placard

A. Put a PARKING BRAKE INOPERATIVE placard in a position near the Parking brake handle where it is visible to the flight crew

2. Maintenance (M)

None required.

3. Operations (O)

A. When no pilot is seated in the pilot seat, secure the aircraft by applying wheel chocks. In case of strong winds (>15 knots) observe the AFM recommendations in Section 1, Chapter H (use mooring and/or move the aircraft to a hangar).

B. When a pilot is seated at the pilot station, pay attention to inadvertent aircraft movement and use wheel brakes as necessary.

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ATA 34 – NAVIGATION

34-40-01A (CAT) – Traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS)

1. Placard

A. Put a TCAS INOPERATIVE placard in a position on the instrument panel where it is visible to the flight crew. Make sure that no displays or other placards are obstructed.

2. Maintenance (M)

A. Pull the "TCAS" circuit breaker.

Note: A flight crew member may be authorised to perform this procedure.

3. Operations (O)

A. Make sure that TCAS is not required by regulations for the intended flight.

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ATA 34 – NAVIGATION

34-40-01B (NCO/SPO) – Traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS)

1. Placard

A. Put a TCAS INOPERATIVE placard in a position on the instrument panel where it is visible to the flight crew. Make sure that no displays or other placards are obstructed.

2. Maintenance (M)

A. Pull the "TCAS" circuit breaker.

Note: A flight crew member may be authorised to perform this procedure.

3. Operations (O)

A. Make sure that TCAS is not required by regulations for the intended flight.

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ATA 34 – NAVIGATION

34-51-01A (CAT) – Navigation System

1. Placard

A. Put a NAVIGATION SYSTEM INOPERATIVE placard in a position on the instrument panel where it is visible to the flight crew. Make sure that no displays or other placards are obstructed.

2. Maintenance (M)

None required.

3. Operations (O)

A. Make sure that the available navigation equipment is sufficient for the intended flight route and type of operation (VFR/IFR).

B. Establish procedures to use alternative instrumentation to ensure the navigation capability required for the intended flight.

C. Review and brief before flight the alternate procedures established under (B).

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ATA 34 – NAVIGATION

34-51-01B (NCO/SPO) – Navigation System

1. Placard

A. Put a NAVIGATION SYSTEM INOPERATIVE placard in a position on the instrument panel where it is visible to the flight crew. Make sure that no displays or other placards are obstructed.

2. Maintenance (M)

None required.

3. Operations (O)

A. Make sure that the available navigation equipment is sufficient for the intended flight route and type of operation (VFR/IFR).

B. Establish procedures to use alternative instrumentation to ensure the navigation capability required for the intended flight.

C. Review and brief before flight the alternate procedures established under (B).