Aquila ATO1, Maintenance Manual

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MAINTENANCE MANUAL
AQUILA AT01
Aviation by Excellence AG
10-20-00
Page 201
MOORING
1.
A. If the airplane is temporary stored in the open air, it should always be anchored. Strong wind and
gusts of wind can cause great damage to an aircraft, which is not securely anchored.
2.
Required in Quantity Equipment Parts No. Manufacturer
3.B. 3 Ropes - AQUILA T. E. GmbH
3.B. 2 Tie-Down -
3.
A. The aircraft has three tie-down points; two are located on the underside of the wings and the
third is located on the lower fin.
B. Tie-down the aircraft as follows:
(1) Park aircraft, as in section 10-10-00 "Parking" described manner.
(2) Immobilize the ailerons and elevator by looping the seat belt around the control stick and
pulling it tight.
(3) Chock the main gear wheels fore and aft.
(4) Screw tie-down ring into the adapter at the underside of each wing (red marked).
(5) Secure tie-down ropes to the wing tie-down rings and to the lower fin. Secure at
approximately 45-degree angles to the ground and secure each rope to a ramp tie-down
point.
(6) Install pitot cover.
(7) Remove all loose parts and foreign items, which can cause damage to the aircraft.
REMOVE TIE-DOWN RINGS BEFORE FLIGHT. FLIGHT WITH INSERTED
TIE-DOWN RINGS HAS NOT BEEN TESTED.
General
Tools, Equipment and Material
Mooring
WARNING:
AQUILA T. E. GmbH
Rings
Parking, Mooring . .
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