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right then, and the aircraft would not have to be down for another 200 hours (obviously, the 24-month
parameter resets from that point). Either choice is acceptable, but the latter saves downtime.
The Alternate Phase Inspection Program
The majority of King Airs out there (Part 91, at least) are on the Alternate Phase Inspection program mentioned previously. Provided your average usage stays around 16.5 hours/month or less, you qualify for this plan. Since you’re doing two phases every year, it may seem like an annual inspection on a piston aircraft, but it’s not. The four phases are not identical. Each phase has a checklist of items to be inspected and plenty of items show up on every one, but then there are items for each inspection that are unique to that phase.
All the other Stuff
Besides the Phase Inspection Program, King Airs have a plethora of items/components subject to Special Inspection, Overhaul or Replacement. Some are calendar- based, such as the hydrostatic test on the oxygen bottle, due at 36 or
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