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SECTION 4
Aircraft Operating Instructions Edge XT 582 / Cruze
NORMAL PROCEDURES
May 2007
Issue 2.0
Page 9
4.3 Wing Pre-flight inspection
The design of the wing is such that junctions not open to view may be reached from zipped inspection
panels. Start at the nose and move around the wing making the following condition inspections, check
for damage, wear and security.
Wing pre-flight inspection
Nose catch, nose bolts, sail tangs (on nose bolts),
nose battens
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Nose cone aligned
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Leading-edge tubing
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Cross-bar hinge junction & cross bar tubing
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Centre undersurface zip
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Sail tip secure and webbing
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Tip struts
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Battens secure and pockets free from damage
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Reflex bridle lines
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Cross bar tensioner routing and catch
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Velcro pull back cover
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Hang-point / universal bracket & bolts
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Control frame tubes, hinges, knuckles, connections
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Trimmer operation, routing pulleys, twists
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Control frame cables fittings & terminations both ends
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Junction cross bar & leading edge
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Top rigging, kingpost located
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All inspection zips
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Sail condition inspection, tears, abrasion, stitching &
attachment
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Sail free from water accumulation
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General inspection of complete wing
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Full / free movement of the wing when attached to the
trike base – to be completed before flight, see section
4.8.1
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Inspect all cables – inspect for kinks fraying, corrosion
– particularly around the NICO press fittings
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