Instruction and Maintenance Handbook
Twin 503, 503 SL, 582 SL
EDITION
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JUNE 2002
PAGE : 5
AIR CREATION
Aérodrome de Lanas - 07200 AUBENAS - France
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c)
Preflight checks
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Check the wing as indicated in its operating manual.
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Check the trike-to-wing attachments and all back-up devices.
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Check the front strut attachments to the trike upper and lower beams.
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Check the safety bolt on the upper beam-to-engine support attachment.
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Check propeller, exhaust and exhaust spring fasteners, air filter and rubber shocks mounts
condition.
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Check fuel filter, fuel primer bulb, fuel tank valve, and fuel hose condition.
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Check coolant level in the expansion tank, water hose integrity, ensure that the radiator grill
is free of debris, and check the radiator mount for water-cooled engine.
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Make sure the sidebags, if installed, and the back of seat are closed.
d)
Trike and engine operation
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Foot Throttle
The power of the engine increases when pushing the top of the right pedal forward and
decreases once you release the pressure on it.
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Hand throttle
Pushing the throttle lever forward increases power and pulling it back reduces power.
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Ground steering
The steering bar operates the front wheel direction. Push on the right side with your heel :
the aircraft will turn to the left, and vice versa.
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Brake
Push the left pedal forward to operate the brake upon the front wheel.
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Ignition switch
Down : ON
Up : OFF
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Fuel cock
The fuel valve is open when the lever is set horizontally in comparison with the ground, in
the direction of the fuel flowing. The fuel valve is closed when the lever is pointing
vertically, 90° from the hose axes.
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Starting (manual engine start)
Fill the tank with a mixture of premium petrol (GB), gas(oline) (U.S.) and (50 :1 mixture
ratio) 2% synthetic oil (Recommended oil - CASTROL TTS).
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Open the fuel valve.
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Use the primer bulb on the fuel hose to prime the engine.
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Use the choke when the engine is cold.
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Place the throttle lever and foot pedal in the "idle" position.
