Cessna 180 Annual/100 hr inspection checklist

Airframe

work performed

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remove all inspection covers and fairings

                 

1. Wing root lower fairing

                 

2. 8 inspection plates under wing

                 

3. 2 inspection plates on cabin top by flaps

                 

4.tail group fairing and disconnect stinger

                 

5. Iinspection plate bottom of fuselage at front of stabilizer

                 

6. 3 inspection plates on belly of fuselage

                 

7. Remove seats front and rear

                 

8. Open headliner zipper

                 

9. Open up flooring and inspection plates at gear bulkhead

                 

10. Trim wheel cover and tunnel on floor

                 

11. Inspections just forward of the rear seat

                 

12. Open up baggage compartment

                 

13. Open landing gear fairing

                 

14. Remove cowling and spinner

                 

15. Remove heater cuffs

                 

Engine check

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1. Remove spark plugs

                 

2. Visually check for oil leaks

                 

3. Inspect mufflers and headers for cracks

                 

4. Change oil and clean screen

                 

Check baffling for cracks, rubbing ect.

                 

6. Check carburetor hoses, brackets and

                 

mounting hardware

                 

7. Check mags for security and condition

                 

8. Check cyl base nuts for torque

                 

9. Reinstall plugs, check gaskets

                 

10. Check engine mounts and bolts

                 

11. Check all wires forward of firewall

                 

12. Check engine controls for condition

                 

13. Remove and clean fuel strainer bowl

                 

and sereen

                 

14. Clean carb air screen, re-oil and install

                 

15. Check cowl flap linkage and operation

                 

16. Compression check, value over 80

     

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Prop check

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1. Check prop track

                 

2. Check hub, blades, and clamps

                 

3. Check guide blocks for cracks

                 

4. Check jamb nut on travel stops

                 

5. Check piston and blade clamps

                 

for sign of leakage

                 

6. Check prop for tightness on shaft

                 

7. Look at dowel pins for movement

                 

8. Grease at fittings

                 

9. Clean and reinstall cowling and spinner

                 
                   

Wing Inspection

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1. Check front and rear attach bolts

                 

2. Check strut bolts, condition and secure

                 

3. Control surfaces for movement

                 

bolts for security

                 

4.Aileron bellcranks, tracks and cables

                 

for security, condition and safetying

                 

5. Flap bellcranks, tracks ect as above

                 

6. Drain fuel tank sumps and resafety

                 

7. Check pitot tube for cleanliness

                 

8. Check landing light window for cracks

                 

9. Check nav lights and clean

                 

10. Check aileron and flap travel

                 
                   

Stabilizers and Surfaces

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1. Check for possible damage

                 

2. Check attaching bolts horiz and vert

                 

3. Check freedom of movement

                 

4. Check hinges horiz and vert

                 

5. Check range of control movement

                 

6. Check bellcranks elev and rudder

                 

7. Balance weights secure?

                 

8. Check nav light for damage and clean

                 

9. Elevate tail gear check for looseness,

                 

check attachment.

                 

10. Lubricate tail gear fittings

                 

11. Inspect steering mech and inflation

                 
                   

Cabin Section

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1. Check plexiglass

                 

2. Clean guages

                 

3. Secure metal trim and clean

                 

4. Check placards and labeling

                 

5. Check door & window latches

                 

6. Check control knobs for operation

                 

7. Safety belts, security and clean

                 

8. Seat adjustment mechanism

                 

9. Check primer

                 

10. Rudder controls and control wheels

                 

a. security

                 

b. cable connection points

                 

c. pulleys

                 

d. rudder return springs

                 

11. Check battery water level and clean

                 

12. Drain sediment and water from fuel

                 

drain plug on belly of plane

                 

13. Check out electrical system by operating

                 
                   
                   

Landing gear and brakes

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1. Inspect fuselage attachment and look

                 

for cracks in gear legs

                 

2. Check wheels for movement and lube

                 

3. Check brake linings and bleed if needed

                 

4. Inspect tires for cuts, bruises and inflate

                 

5. Check brake fluid level

                 
                   

Exterior appearance

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1. Clean airplane

                 

2. Check static sources

                 

3. Check for corrosion, cracked or peeling

                 

paint surfaces

                 

4. Recowl engine and run up, check for leaks

                 

mag drop and control operation

                 

5. Check cowl flap travel