On 28-Mar-2006, "BTIZ" wrote:

I read where the inspections are required every 100hrs, and a repeat of
the initial inspection every 500hrs.


The initial inspection requires the removal of the main gear side braces and
dye penetrant on the affected rib. This dye penetrant inspection is
"required" (bear in mind this is a SB, not an AD, so the "requirement" is
not a legal one) subsequently every 500 hours. However, the SB also calls
for a much simpler visual inspection, that does not require jacking or
removal of the side braces, every 100 hrs. I would guess that visual
inspection will take no more than 15 minutes or so. All requirements for
inspections go away if the service kit is installed.

-Elliott Drucker