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D-1 (20)operating limitation

FAA Order 8130.2M — Operating Limitation 20

Appendix D · Table D-1 · p. p176

No person may operate this aircraft unless it is maintained per one of the following inspection programs The operator must select and identify in the aircraft maintenance records the applicable inspection programs for the aircraft:(A)For aircraft with 800 or more total horsepower or a V greater than 250 knots: NE (1) An FAA-approved inspection program under § 91.409(f)(4), combined with the military inspection program that was utilized at the time of surplus, shall be used to develop an inspection program for such aircraft.(2)Inspections must be recorded in the aircraft maintenance records showing the following or a similarly worded statement: “I certify that this aircraft has been inspected on [insert date] in accordance with [identify by name and number of the applicable inspection program that was used] and found to be in a condition for safe operation.” (3) The entry will include the aircraft’s total time-in-service (or cycles, if appropriate), and the name, signature, certificate number, and type of certificate held by the person who performed the inspection.(B)For aircraft with less than 800 total horsepower and a V less than 250 knots: NE (1) No person may operate this aircraft unless, within the preceding 12 calendar months, it has had a condition inspection performed per the scope and detail of Part 43, Appendix D; or(2)A military inspection program that was developed for the specific aircraft and which must at least meet the scope and detail of Part 43, Appendix D, can be used; or(3)An FAA-approved inspection program under § 91.409(f)(4) with the military inspection program that was utilized at the time of surplus shall be used to develop an inspection program for such aircraft. Note: To extend an inspection interval, the owner/operator must submit a request with supporting documentation and data to the responsible Flight Standards Office and obtain concurrence from that responsible Flight Standards Office. The inspection must be recorded in the aircraft maintenance records showing the following or a similarly worded statement: “I certify that this aircraft has been inspected on [insert date] per the [insert either “scope or detail of Part 43” or identify by name and number of the applicable inspection program that was used]. The entry will include the aircraft’s total time- in-service (or total cycles, if appropriate), and the name, signature, certificate number, and type of certificate held by the person who performed the inspection.

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