BARON 55 AND 58 MAINTENANCE MANUAL

5-10-00

TIME LIMITS/MAINTENANCE CHECKS

TIME LIMITS
05-10-00

INSPECTION/CHECK
600600

WARNING: When doing any of the Inspections/Checks contained in this maintenance schedule, obey
all of the warnings and cautions stated in the Maintenance Manual associated with the
system or component under inspection/check.

1. TIME LIMITS
The first overhaul or replacement should be performed not later than the required period. The condition of the
item at the end of the first period can be used as a criteria for determining subsequent periods applicable to
the individual airplane or fleet operation providing the operator has an approved monitoring system.
NOTE: The date on the “STANDARD AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE”, FAA Form No. 8100-2, which is
issued with every new airplane, is to be used as the starting time for all overhaul, replacement and
inspection intervals listed in this section.
The time periods for inspections noted in this manual are based on average usage and average
environmental conditions.
A new requirement added to the Overhaul and Replacement Schedule need not be complied with until one
year from the date the new requirement was published, unless otherwise stated.

2. SPECIAL CONDITIONS CAUTIONARY NOTICE

Airplanes operated for Air Taxi or other than normal operation and airplanes operated in humid tropics or cold
and damp climates, etc., may need more frequent inspections for wear, corrosion and/or lack of lubrication. In
these areas periodic inspections should be performed until the operator can set his own inspection periods
based on experience.
NOTE: The required periods do not constitute a guarantee the item will reach the period without malfunction
as the aforementioned factors cannot be controlled by the manufacturer.

3. OVERHAUL AND REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE

NOTE: All items not listed are to be overhauled or replaced “on condition”. “On condition” items are to be
overhauled or replaced if inspection reveals a potentially unsafe or unserviceable condition, if they
are worn, inoperative, inaccurate, intermittent and not repairable through normal maintenance.
Primarily items that are calendar, cycle or hour limited are included in the following list.

A. Landing Gear

Item Overhaul or Replace

Main gear assembly On condition. (Leaking or collapsed struts that cannot
be corrected by seal replacement will constitute the “On
condition” requirement. Any pitting, corrosion, cracking,
distortion or visible wear noted during the seal
replacement will also constitute the requirement for an
overhaul).

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Nose gear assembly On condition. (Leaking or collapsed struts that cannot
be corrected by seal replacement will constitute the “On
condition” requirement. Any pitting, corrosion, cracking,
distortion or visible wear noted during the seal
replacement will also constitute the requirement for an
overhaul).
Nose Gear Retract Rod, Rod-Ends (All) Every 2,000 hours.
Actuator assembly Gray and green colored actuators every 2,000 hours.
White colored actuators every 4,000 hours.
Retract motor Every 2,000 hours.
Retract motor brushes Every 500 hours or on condition.
Shimmy damper On condition.
Wheels and tires On condition.
Brake assembly On condition.
Brake lining On condition.
Master cylinder On condition.
Shuttle valve assembly On condition.
Parking brake valve On condition.
All hoses On condition.

B. Power Plant

Item Overhaul or Replace

Engine Refer to Teledyne Continental Service Information
Letter SIL 98-9A Rev. A, or subsequent, for detailed
overhaul period instructions.
Induction Air Filter Replace filter after 3 years, five cleanings or 500 flight
hours; whichever occurs first. New filter must be FAA
approved for airplane installation (Ref. AD 84-26-02,
Amendment 39-4966).
Engine controls On condition.
Engine baffle seals On condition or every 10 years.
Engine vibration isolator mounts On condition.
Exhaust system On condition.
Oil cooler On condition. (Replace when contaminated).
Propeller
Hartzell Refer to the latest revision of Hartzell Service Letter 61
for TBO.

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McCauley Refer to the latest revision of McCauley Service Bulletin
137 for TBO.
Propeller controls On condition.
Propeller governor
Hartzell Refer to the latest revision of Hartzell Service Letter 61
for TBO.
McCauley Refer to the latest revision of McCauley Service Bulletin
137 for TBO.
Woodward Refer to the latest revision of Woodward Bulletin
33580.
Propeller unfeathering accumulator Refer to the latest revision of Woodward Bulletin 33580
for overhaul information, if applicable. Accessories, Inc.
units - overhaul or replace on condition.
Pressure pumps Airborne Pumps - Refer to Airborne Replacement
Schedule SI 300-17 or subsequent. See Supplier Data
CAUTION at the end of this chapter. Aero Accessories
Pump, Part Number AA442CW-12 or AA442CW-14 -
replace at 500 hours time-in-service.
Aero Accessories Pump, Part Number AA216CW or
AA3216CW - Replace at 1,200 hours time-in-service.
Vacuum pumps 1,200 hours.

Aero Accessories pumps - It is recommended that at

600 hours of service the first observation be performed
using the wear port indicator. Refer to Tempest Service
Letter No. 004 for wear rate periodicity checks.

Aero Accessories Dry Air Pump Shear Coupling

Service Life - It is recommended that the coupling
assembly be replaced every six years. Refer to
Tempest Service Letter No. 001 for information.

Airborne Dry Air Pump Coupling Service Life

Limitation - It is recommended that the coupling
assembly (including the spline drive) be replaced every
six years with a new date-coded Airborne coupling
assembly. Refer to Airborne Air and Fuel Products
Service Letter No. 17B.
All hoses Hoses carrying flammable liquids: When condition
warrants, at engine overhaul or 5 years from date of
delivery, whichever occurs first. All other hoses on
condition.

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C. Flaps and Flight Controls

Item Overhaul or Replace

Flight controls On condition.
Aileron tab actuator On condition.
Elevator tab actuator On condition.
Rudder tab actuator On condition.
Flap motor On condition.
Flap gear box On condition.
Flap actuators Every 2,000 hours.
Flap flexible shaft Every 2,000 hours.

D. Fuel System

Item Overhaul or Replace

Fuel cells On condition. Replace foam insert material every 10
years.
Wing fuel quantity transmitter On condition.
Fuel cell drain valve On condition.
Fuel system check valves On condition.
Fuel selector valve At engine overhaul or on condition, whichever occurs
first.
Fuel boost pump Overhaul 1,500 hours.
All hoses Hoses carrying flammable liquids: When condition
warrants, at engine overhaul or 5 years from date of
delivery, whichever occurs first. All other hoses on
condition.
Float valve On condition.
Fuel filler caps On condition.
Fuel cell flapper valve Perform the BAFFLED MAIN FUEL CELL FLAPPER
VALVE OR RESERVOIR FLAPPER
VALVE-INSPECTION procedure every 36 months
(Ref. Chapter 28-10-00).

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E. Instruments

Item Overhaul or Replace

Turn coordinator On condition.
Altimeter (Inspect and calibrate). Every 24 months per FAA
Directive.
Directional gyro On condition.
Gyro horizon On condition.
Pressure gage On condition.
Suction gage On condition.
Engine gage units On condition.
Manifold pressure On condition.
Airspeed indicator On condition.
Rate-of-climb On condition.
Fuel pressure gage On condition.
Fuel flow gage On condition.
Tachometer On condition.
Flap position indicator On condition.
Free air temperature indicator On condition.
Vacuum system air filter Replace after 300 hours or annually, whichever occurs
first.
Pressure filter (inline) Refer to Parker-Hannifin Airborne Service Letter 59 or
subsequent. **
Pressure filter (intake) Refer to Parker-Hannifin Airborne Service Letter 59 or
subsequent. **
All hoses On condition.
Instrument Air Manifold Check Valve On condition or after 10 years, whichever occurs first.
** Supplier Data on this item may change without notice. Users of this manual should refer to the Parker Hannifin
website (www.parker.com/ag/nad) for the latest information.

F. Electrical Systems

Item Overhaul or Replace

Landing gear dynamic brake relay On condition.
Battery master relay On condition.
Paralleling relay On condition.

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All other relays On condition.
Voltage regulators On condition.
Starter Inspect at engine overhaul and overhaul or replace on
condition.
Starter relay On condition.
Generator or Alternator On condition.
Landing gear selector switch Every 5,000 hours or on condition.
Battery At 50% of useful life (as stated on the battery) or any
(Emergency Locator Transmitter) time transmitter is used more than one cumulative
hour.
Switches P/N 35-380132-103 and 35-380132-105 Replace every 6,000 cycles. For airplanes over 6,000
cycles, replace within 15 months of the release date of
this revision.
NOTE
Approximately one cycle per airplane per flight hour in normal operation. For airplanes operated for training or
other than normal operations, increase cycle count to 2 cycles per hour.

G. Utility Systems

Item Overhaul or Replace

H-14 Autopilot servo air filter Replace every 1,200 hours.
Evaporator blower (TE-119, TE-1125 and After; On condition.
TH-873, TH-895 and After)
Janitrol cabin heater (TC-1 and After; TE-1 and After; Overhaul after 1,000 hours (1,500 hours for Extended
TH-1 thru TH-2286) Life heater) of operation. Pressure test after first 500
hours and every 100 hours of heater operation or 24
months thereafter, whichever occurs first.
Janitrol Heater ignition vibrator (mechanical) Switch points every 1,000 hours of heater operation
and replace every 2,000 hours of heater operation.
Janitrol Heater ignition vibrator (solid-state) On condition.
Janitrol Heater igniter and plug On condition.
Janitrol Heater fuel shutoff valve On condition.
Janitrol Combustion blower On condition.
Janitrol Combustion blower brushes 500 hours.
Heater fuel pump On condition.
Propeller anti-icer pump On condition.
Oxygen regulator Every 2,000 hours or 48 months.

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Oxygen cylinder (22.0 cu. ft. Standard weight) DOT Hydrostatically test every 5 years (DOT Regulation).
3AA 1800 Unlimited service life.
Oxygen cylinder (49.2 and 65.5 cu. ft. Light weight) Hydrostatically test every 3 years (DOT Regulation).
DOT 3HT 1850 Maximum service life of 24 years.

H. Miscellaneous

Item Overhaul or Replace

Seat belts or shoulder harnesses Inspect every 12 months. Replace on condition.

I. Structures

Item Overhaul or Replace

CAUTION
After removing wing attach nuts for any reason, always install new wing attach nuts. Do not reuse existing nuts.
NOTE
Inconel nuts cannot be inspected using the magnetic particle inspection method.

All eight wing attach bolts Ref. 57-10-00, WING BOLT, NUT, AND FITTING
INSPECTION for the inspection and replacement
schedule.
All eight wing attach nuts (steel or Inconel) Ref. 57-10-00, WING BOLT, NUT, AND FITTING
INSPECTION for the inspection and replacement
schedule.
Lower Forward Inner Main Spar Channel Inspection 5000 hours initial, 500 hours reoccuring (Ref. SIRM
(Serials TH-255, TH-304 thru TH-2317, TC-1471, 53-15-05, 601).
TC-1526 thru TC-2456, TE-897 thru TE-1201)

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