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Page 1: ...3 1G Version 0010 1 Maintenance Manual Wing Type I IX Xe es ss s 1 13 3 A rodrome de Lanas 07200 Aubenas France Telephone 33 0 4 75 93 66 66 Fax 33 0 4 75 35 04 03 info aircreation fr http www aircrea...

Page 2: ...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 Brid...

Page 3: ...Procedure 17 5 2 2 Wing Reassembly Procedure 18 5 2 3 Sail Reinstallation 23 5 3 Inspection Notes 30 5 3 1 Tubing 30 5 3 2 Bolts 31 5 3 3 Cables Terminals 32 5 3 4 Sail 32 5 3 5 Special Purpose Equipm...

Page 4: ...ents to this manual will be issued on the Air Cr ation website http www aircreation fr in PDF format This should be printed out and added to the manual The amendment table should at that time be updat...

Page 5: ...worthiness of the aircraft depends on the competence of the person performing the maintenance If there are any doubts regarding the required and appropriate maintenance then an Air Creation technical...

Page 6: ...llowing conversion factors are presented as a ready reference to the conversion factors that have been used in this manual 1 Pound lb 0 4536 Kilogram kg 1 Pound per sq in psi 6 895 Kilopascal kPa 1 In...

Page 7: ...he wing which supports the reflex bridles the top front and back wires and the top side wires The king post works in compression and is secured to the keel using a locating foot The main material is 6...

Page 8: ...n of the wing Do not fly the wing with any other batten profile than that supplied by Air Creation as variation may have serious effects on flight performance and stall characteristics of the wing 3 5...

Page 9: ...d Mylar material making up the leading edge areas The sail is constructed from many individual panels which are sewn together using polyester thread to form the required shape The sail has attachment...

Page 10: ...ve been used as protection on the rear of the front leading edges 8 Insert rear leading edges in the tips opening of the sail with the plastic lugs at the rear of the tubes positioned horizontally and...

Page 11: ...age to the airframe during transport 3 7 Ground Handling The wing should only be moved when properly packed or if necessary when attached to the trike When moving the wing in the assembled position it...

Page 12: ...igue life of these components is dependent upon rigid adherence to maintenance schedules Air Creation will from time to time amend these maintenance checks as the service history of the aircraft evolv...

Page 13: ...h pins 2 4 2 4 2 4 Outer part of leading edges 4 4 Keel and visible tubing 2 3 2 3 2 Hang bracket for condition deformation 2 3 2 3 2 4 Main hang bolt 2 4 2 4 2 6 Nose assembly U channel and cable goo...

Page 14: ...ted carefully for any permanent deformation of the U bracket the main bolt or the keel as well as all of the other effected components If the landing resulted in a jolt on the ground then a 300 hour o...

Page 15: ...and then approximately turn more should be made The resulting fit should not allow any axial movement of the bolt in its location but will allow rotation using fingers of a held component to be achiev...

Page 16: ...n of the tubes Elongation of bolt holes Damaged wires Replacement of all bolts nuts and push pins Damage to sail Factory test on one of the sailcloth samples Special Requirements and Tips When install...

Page 17: ...and uprights Dismantle the bolts fixing the lateral lower cables on the control bar Dismantle the bolts fixing the uprights on the upper U brackets and remove the U brackets from the RAP Remove the bo...

Page 18: ...erefore matched to each cross tube The inner sleeve in the cross tubes is constructed by slicing the same tube as the outer tube squeezing it down and inserting it in the outer tube Therefore the spli...

Page 19: ...de of those i e not staggered 8 x 18 Stainless steel washers B810810 are used between the parts on the central bolt The crossbar securing lugs I220021 are attached to the keel protection sleeve do not...

Page 20: ...d rear Examine the holes close to the outer end where the cross tubes attach the smaller 8mm hole should be turned to the outside of the frame with the larger 10mm hole turned to the inside Place the...

Page 21: ...ss tubes and carefully secure them with a self tapping screw B199010 into the hole in the cross tube placing a countersunk washer M6 B830610 between the screw and the back up pull back bridle Figure 5...

Page 22: ...nsert all bolts in the vicinity of the hang bracket from the left to ease pre flight checks Apply threadlock to the bolts screw CHC 6 80 B068310 and tighten gently Do not over tighten the adjustment s...

Page 23: ...the cross tubes on top Figure 5 11 Figure 5 12 2 Fitting the Sail to the Airframe Lay out the sail in a straight line back from the end of the leading edges with the nose towards the structure The up...

Page 24: ...t all the tubes have passed down the leading edge side of the membrane Now remove the protective packing from the ends of the keel and leading edges 3 Top Rigging The upper rigging is attached to the...

Page 25: ...ith the adjusting screw HM 6 45 B126410 so that the bolts screw FHC 6 70 B167210 are at the end of the slot Insert the tips into the leading edges if not already in place The tip position indexer D128...

Page 26: ...through the kingpost hole Figure 5 18 Thread the upper rear wire D206567 through the anti chafe leather boot D074810 Figure 5 19 Figure 5 19 Pass the pull back cables D204590 through the boot D074810...

Page 27: ...to the hang bracket on the keel Refer to drawing OP10 32MO Apply threadlock and tighten the upright securing bolts screw BHC 8 63 13 B086313 Also tighten the main bolt screw CHC 10 125 15 B112810 Do...

Page 28: ...but there are plenty of battens to do Once you have got the tensions correct tie a second knot a couple of inches further down the string to form a convenient handle and cut the remainder off Note th...

Page 29: ...me and attach the nose catch Place the wing on its nose Install the undersurface battens The recesses in the batten tips should seat against the underside of the leading edges Attach the Velcro holdin...

Page 30: ...rrounding areas for cracks during scheduled inspections Ensure that the areas are clean A 10X magnifying glass and good lighting will improve this visual inspection for cracks General Care The tubes c...

Page 31: ...ir tubing Always replace with a genuine new part 5 3 2 Bolts All airframe bolts are High Tensile Bolts If it is necessary to replace any bolts or nuts it is important that the specifications of the or...

Page 32: ...nts nose keel end tips are not damaged or worn Check all inspection zippers to see if they function smoothly and close completely Fabric samples are stitched in the middle of the sail and above the ke...

Page 33: ...they are removed and installed The bars are port and starboard sides and need to be installed on the inside of the down tubes They should be inspected for bending and at each of the bolt holes and we...

Page 34: ...djusted and their primary effect is for stability outside the normal flight envelope so adjustment for flight within the envelope is pointless anyway The internal membrane is designed to be adjustable...

Page 35: ...rect adjustment Always proceed in the opposite direction on the sleeves of each half wing Separate the strings holding the tip adjuster s last straight batten and detach the Velcro patches joining the...

Page 36: ...range efficiency 35 km h 22 mph in one seater configuration 25 km h 15 mph with two people aboard For this adjustment more tension has to be put in the acting cable by moving upward the stop of the ca...

Page 37: ...___ 2 Hang bracket fit and orientation hang bolt hole on rear face ____________________ 3 Forward hang point position used middle for the training version _______________ 4 Stop rings not over tighten...

Page 38: ...itting and orientation No2 D203668 nearest to hinge Top rigging not fitted at this stage ____________________________________________ Wires _________________________________________________________ Sa...

Page 39: ...positioned seam rearwards _______ Keel nose assembly ______________________________________________ Sat Unsat 1 Refer to drawing M030 and check area for correct assembly and security of all fastening...

Page 40: ..._____________ Sail trailing edge ________________________________________________ Sat Unsat 1 Refer to paragraph 5 2 3 13 batten strings and check that all batten strings are correctly tied and tensio...

Page 41: ...roceed with a second person One stays at the leading edge the other holding down the inner surface panel Fold the leading edge which is stiffened by the Mylar insert onto the sail 5 Take the keel pock...

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Page 43: ...Maintenance Operation Board Wing Type ______________________ Serial Number _________________________ Date Hours Flown Type of Operation Performed Operator Name Address Stamp GDMMIX13 1G Version 0010...

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