Appendix A to Part 31 - Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
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Appendix A to Part 31 - Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
a31.1 general
(a) This appendix specifies requirements for the preparation of
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness as required by §
31.82.
(b) The Instructions for Continued Airworthiness for each
balloon must include the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
for all balloon parts required by this chapter and any required
information relating to the interface of those parts with the
balloon. If Instructions for Continued Airworthiness are not
supplied by the part manufacturer for a balloon part, the
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness for the balloon must
include the information essential to the continued airworthiness of
the balloon.
(c) The applicant must submit to the FAA a program to show how
changes to the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness made by the
applicant or by the manufacturers of balloon parts will be
distributed.
a31.2 format
(a) The Instructions for Continued Airworthiness must be in the
form of a manual or manuals as appropriate for the quantity of data
to be provided.
(b) The format of the manual or manuals must provide for a
practical arrangement.
a31.3 content
The contents of the manual or manuals must be prepared in the
English language. The Instructions for Continued Airworthiness must
contain the following information:
(a) Introduction information that includes an explanation of the
balloon's features and data to the extent necessary for maintenance
or preventive maintenance.
(b) A description of the balloon and its systems and
installations.
(c) Basic control and operation information for the balloon and
its components and systems.
(d) Servicing information that covers details regarding
servicing of balloon components, including burner nozzles, fuel
tanks, and valves during operations.
(e) Maintenance information for each part of the balloon and its
envelope, controls, rigging, basket structure, fuel systems,
instruments, and heater assembly that provides the recommended
periods at which they should be cleaned, adjusted, tested, and
lubricated, the applicable wear tolerances, and the degree of work
recommended at these periods. However, the applicant may refer to
an accessory, instrument, or equipment manufacturer as the source
of this information if the applicant shows that the item has an
exceptionally high degree of complexity requiring specialized
maintenance techniques, test equipment, or expertise. The
recommended overhaul periods and necessary cross references to the
Airworthiness Limitations section of the manual must also be
included. In addition, the applicant must include an inspection
program that includes the frequency and extent of the inspections
necessary to provide for the continued airworthiness of the
balloon.
(f) Troubleshooting information describing probable
malfunctions, how to recognize those malfunctions, and the remedial
action for those malfunctions.
(g) Details of what, and how, to inspect after a hard
landing.
(h) Instructions for storage preparation including any storage
limits.
(i) Instructions for repair on the balloon envelope and its
basket or trapeze.
a31.4 airworthiness limitations section
The Instructions for Continued Airworthiness must contain a
section titled Airworthiness Limitations that is segregated and
clearly distinguishable from the rest of the document. This section
must set forth each mandatory replacement time, structural
inspection interval, and related structural inspection procedure,
including envelope structural integrity, required for type
certification. If the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
consist of multiple documents, the section required by this
paragraph must be included in the principal manual. This section
must contain a legible statement in a prominent location that
reads: “The Airworthiness Limitations section is FAA approved and
specifies maintenance required under §§ 43.16 and 91.403 of the
Federal Aviation Regulations.”
[Amdt. 31-4, 45 FR 60180, Sept. 11, 1980, as amended by Amdt. 31-5,
54 FR 34330, Aug. 18, 1989]