Aeros COMBAT 12T, Owner'S Service Manual

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Look into the sail from the wing tip. Tip folded batten must be properly engaged. The washout tip must be installed.
Check for any evidence of dents, deep scratches, cracks or bends in the LE tube.
Be sure that the sail mount webbing is properly installed in the end cap slot and safely and correctly secured with the
Velcro around the leading edge.
Along the trailing edge, left wing
Check that there are no tears in the sail material along the trailing edge.
Check that all battens are properly secured.
Check that the outboard and inboard sprogs are properly secured in position supporting the transverse battens, and
that the sprog access zippers are properly closed.
Check that the sprog bridles are properly engaged.
From the rear keel
Check that the sweep wires are tight and secured on the hook on the keel tube.
Check the rear wires / keel tube junction. The assembly must be connected with the pin and secured with the safety
ring.
Along the trailing edge, right wing: Same as for the left wing.
At the right tip: Same as for the left tip.
Along the right leading edge: Same as for the left leading edge.
Under the wing at the control bar: Sight down the downtubes, making sure that they are straight.
WARNING
DO NOT FLY WITH BENT DOWNTUBES!
Check for proper installation of all hardware at the control bar corners. Make sure the struts are properly
secured.