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Systems Description for CESSNA 320C

CESSNA 320C · Systems Description

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Overview

This document provides a detailed systems description for the CESSNA 320C aircraft, specifically focusing on the exhaust system and its components. It outlines the necessary inspections, maintenance procedures, and part numbers for various exhaust system components associated with the TCM TSIO-470 engine. This information is crucial for maintenance personnel and pilots to ensure the safety and airworthiness of the aircraft. The document emphasizes the importance of regular inspections and the replacement of certain components at specified intervals to prevent failures and maintain optimal performance.

  • Visual inspection of the exhaust system every 50 hours or 30 days.
  • Remove and inspect tailpipes for cracks and corrosion annually.
  • Replace multi-segment V-band clamps every 500 hours of operation.
  • Inspect exhaust system every 12 months with a pressure test.
  • Remove exhaust system for inspection every 2500 hours or 12 years.

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Systems Description
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Specifications

Engine model
TCM TSIO-470
How rare is it?
26CESSNA 320C registered worldwide · 24 active

Common. Rarer than 3% of the aircraft models we track.

Documentation completeness
5/7

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Exhaust System Components

The document lists various components of the exhaust system for the CESSNA 320C, including part numbers for left and right engine assemblies, tailpipes, and gaskets. It provides a comprehensive overview of the parts necessary for maintaining the exhaust system, ensuring that maintenance personnel can easily identify and order the correct components.

Inspection Procedures

Regular inspections of the exhaust system are mandated, including a visual inspection every 50 hours or 30 days of operation. Tailpipes must be removed and inspected for cracks, corrosion, and distortion annually. Additionally, a pressure test of the exhaust system is required every 12 months.

Maintenance Intervals

Specific maintenance intervals are outlined, such as replacing multi-segment V-band clamps every 500 hours of operation and removing the exhaust system for inspection every 2500 hours or 12 years, whichever comes first. This ensures that the exhaust system remains in good condition and prevents potential failures.

Safety notes

  • Inspect tailpipes for internal pitting and wall thickness, especially at the outside radius.
  • Ensure joints have freedom of movement and are not distorted.

Full document text

L E L N E C C E X E (toll free) 1-888-388-8803 1-780-447-5955 Fax: 1-780-447-5980 sales@acornwelding.com parts@acornwelding.com www.acornwelding.com (toll free) 1-888-388-8803 1-780-447-5955 Fax: 1-780-447-5980 sales@acornwelding.com parts@acornwelding.com www.acornwelding.com CESSNA 320C With TCM TSIO-470 Engine Item Part Number Description MVC69370AP250 UIDC062-262M 0850660-6 STACK ASSY LEFT HAND 0850660-7 STACK ASSY RIGHT HAND 9910296-2/7 SLIP JOINT 0850655-92 HEADER ASSY RIGHT ENGINE 0850655-90 MANIFOLD ELBOW RIGHT ENG IB 0850695-89 MANIFOLD ELBOW LEFT ENG IB 0850655-91 MANIFOLD ELBOW LEFT ENG OB 0850655-93 HEADER ASSY LEFT ENG 0850656-41 TAILPIPE LEFT ENGINE 0850656-42 TAILPIPE RIGHT ENGINE CLAMP MANIFOLD CLAMP MANIFOLD SUPPORT 636465 GASKET TURBO 0850662-1 GASKET WASTEGATE 51134-250S GASKET MANIFOLD 628260 GASKET 011-250 SPRING KIT 0850372-21 INDUCTION AIR CANISTER VARIOUS SEAT BASE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 - - - - - 12 - - 2 1 12 113 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 11 11 Right Engine Left Engine AD 2000-01-16 Applies to all S/N's Visual inspection of exhaust system every 50 hrs or 30 days of operation. Remove/inspect tailpipes for cracks, corrosion, holes or distortion every 12 months. Inspect/pressure test exhaust system every 12 months. Replace multi-segment V-band clamps every 500 hrs of operation. Remove exhaust system from slip-joints aft to all turbo- charger components every 2500 hrs of operation or 12 yrs whichever occurs first and send to approved repair facility. Inspect tail pipes for internal pitting and wall thickness especially at the outside radius, which is the thin section, and at support bracket. Inspect joints for freedom of movement and distortion. Inspect turbo header for internal pitting, warped or cracked flow divider and thin sections. Slip fit stacks should be ordered as a complete assembly to ensure good joint integrity with smooth slip fits.

Type certificate, explained

What's in the CESSNA 320C TCDS

A Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) is the FAA's record of what an aircraft type was approved as. It is the source of truth for weights, seating, fuel and the rules the design was certified against. Expand any line to see what it means.

TCDS 3A25Rev 25· Issued 1994
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