Flight and operations manual of ATEC 321 Faeta NG aircraft with Rotax 912 iS
ATEC v.o.s., Libice nad Cidlinou, Czech Republic
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Vertical tail rudder installation
Adjust the foot-operated steering to the left or right deflection. In that position, insert the VT rudder (its
upper pin) into its upper hinge on the tail and push its lower carrier inside the tail at the same time. Adjust
the steering back to neutral position and install two M5 screws securing the VT rudder in the lower carrier.
HT disassembly
Disassembly of the HT is being performed in reverse order. Pull the VT rudder out of the tail first, then
unscrew the front M5 screws from the upper part of the HT. Finally, unscrew both M8 screws connecting
both HT halves with the fuselage. Pull both HT halves out of the fuselage.
6.3.
Wings Assembly/Disassembly
At least two people are needed for wings assembly/disassembly. One for assembly and one (or better
two) assistant(s) to hold and support the wing to avoid its fall and damage.
Do not press the wing surface to avoid cracks in the gel-coat especially in the areas of material connections,
dividing lines, edges and not-stiffened areas.
The assistant holds the wing by the wingtip and you hold it by the root (the third person can support
it also by the trailing edge near to its root). Lift the wing up and lay it down on any smooth soft pad (e.g.
mattress) to prevent it from damage.
Wings assembly
(same for both left and right wing)
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Flap pushrod preparation - connection to the wing
Place the wing by its leading edge on the soft pad. Hold the wing together with your assistant (who holds
the wing by its wingtip). Connect the pushrod to the flap steering lever situated inside the wing. The
assistant deflects the flap to enable better accessibility to the flap steering lever.
Pay attention to install correct pushrod (LEFT
(„L“)
or RIGHT
(„R“)
) to appropriate wing. Pay attention to
correct pushrod position (its non-adjustable end leads into the wing, the adjustable end leads into the
fuselage (see the sticker with letters L/R on the upper side of the pushrod). Secure the connection by the
pin of
Ø5
mm with the split pin (all such parts delivered together with pushrods).
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Aileron pushrod preparation - connection to the wing
Screw the aileron pushrod to the adjustable end protruding from the wing. Pay attention to install the
correct pushrod (LEFT or RIGHT) to appropriate aileron. Exact adjustment will be done later.
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Wing attachment to the fuselage
Prepare two of main wing pins. Grease them by appropriate quantinty of vaseline. Pay attention to their
correct position
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UPPER pin is WITHOUT thread, LOWER pin is WITH thread.
The assistant holds the wing by the wingtip and you hold it by the root (the third person can hold the wing
by its trailing edge near to its root).
Attach the wing close to the fuselage, so that both pushrods (aileron and flap) enter the fuselage through
the corresponding holes. But, leave some sufficient space between the wing and fuselage to have enough
