Air Creation IXess 13, Maintenance Manual

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1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents .................................................................... 2
2 Amendment Record Sheet ..................................................... 4
2.1 Table of Amendments .......................................................................... 4
2.2 Amendments ........................................................................................ 4
3 Introduction ............................................................................. 5
3.1 Skills..................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Tools .................................................................................................... 5
3.3 Air Creation Directives ......................................................................... 6
3.4 Units ..................................................................................................... 6
3.4.1 Use of Metric/Imperial Units ...................................................................................6
3.5 Main Airframe Description .................................................................... 6
3.5.1 Keel ........................................................................................................................7
3.5.2 Nose Plates ............................................................................................................7
3.5.3 U-Bracket................................................................................................................7
3.5.4 King Post ................................................................................................................7
3.5.5 Tensioning U-channel ............................................................................................7
3.5.6 Control Frame.........................................................................................................7
3.5.7 Leading Edge .........................................................................................................7
3.5.8 Cross Bars..............................................................................................................8
3.5.9 Battens ...................................................................................................................8
3.5.10 Top and Bottom Side Wires ...................................................................................8
3.5.11 Top and Bottom Front Back Wires .........................................................................8
3.5.12 Reflex Bridles .........................................................................................................8
3.5.13 Trim ........................................................................................................................9
3.5.14 Sail..........................................................................................................................9
3.5.15 Special purpose equipment....................................................................................9
3.6 Assembling from Shipping Crate........................................................ 10
3.6.1 Reassembly Guide .............................................................................................. 10
3.7 Ground Handling ................................................................................ 11
3.8 Transportation & Storage ................................................................... 11
4 Maintenance Checks............................................................. 12
4.1 General .............................................................................................. 12
4.2 Time Limits......................................................................................... 12
4.3 Scheduled Maintenance..................................................................... 13
4.3.1 Wing Maintenance Schedule............................................................................... 13
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