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XT 582 Maintenance Manual
Issue 1.0
September 21st 2005
Page 38
Propeller
The propeller should be cleaned occasionally with water and a mild detergent to remove dirt, grass and
bug stains. The opportunity should be taken to visually check the condition of the propeller during
cleaning.
Upholstery and Interior
The Pod area should be vacuumed out to remove all loose Dirt/Gravel etc. All vinyl surfaces can be
wiped with a product such as Armourall surface protectant. The seat is a structural part of the airframe
and care should be taken to avoid any substance that will degrade the webbing material, vacuuming is
recommended for the upholstery.
12.20.80 Fibreglass Repair
The fibreglass that makes up the pod and spat structures of the trike is made from polyester resin and
chopped strand fibreglass. The fibreglass components may be repaired using polyester resin and
fibreglass mat, or chopped strand mat which is probably the preferable choice for easy thickness build
up. Make sure that the surfaces have been correctly prepared for adhesion of the repair. Full repair
instructions for the fibreglass components is beyond the scope of this manual, there are many good
texts available for practical composite repairs.
Some guidelines for repairs:
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Repair thickness should at least equal original material thickness in all cases, preferably half on
the inside and half on the outside.
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For attachment points the repair thickness should be increased by half again.
WARNING
DO NOT USE PETROL OR ANY OTHER HIGHLY FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES FOR WASH
DOWN. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO WASH AN ENGINE THAT IS STILL HOT OR RUNNING. ALLOW
THE ENGINE TO COOL FULLY BEFORE CLEANING. PERFORM ALL CLEANING OPERATIONS
IN A WELL VENTILATED WORK AREA, PREFERABLY OUTSIDE, AND ENSURE THAT
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IS WORN AND THAT FIRE FIGHTING SAFETY
EQUIPMENT IS READILY AVAILABLE.
CAUTION
PARTICULAR CARE SHOULD BE GIVEN TO ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT BEFORE CLEANING.
SOLVENT SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER ANY OF THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHOULD BE PROTECTED BEFORE SATURATING THE ENGINE
WITH SOLVENT. ANY OIL, FUEL, AND AIR OPENINGS ON THE ENGINE AND ACCESSORIES
SHOULD BE COVERED BEFORE WASHING THE ENGINE WITH SOLVENT. CAUSTIC
CLEANING SOLUTIONS SHOULD BE USED CAUTIOUSLY AND SHOULD BE NEUTRALISED
AFTER USE.
WARNING
THE PROPELLER IS NOT FIBREGLASS AND SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS IN SECTION 61 HAVE
BEEN INCLUDED FOR THE REPAIR OF THE PROPELLER. DO NOT USE FIBREGLASS OR
POLYESTER RESIN ON THE PROPELLER AS IT IS STRUCTURALLY INFERIOR FOR THE
LOADS ON THE PROPELLER AND THE RESINS MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE, AND THERFORE
UNSAFE.