Pilot Operating Handbook
Cavalon Pro
SECTION 9
SUPPLEMENTARY SYSTEMS
RotorSport _POH_Cavalon Pro
Revision 1.0 – Issue Date 12 04 2015
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SECTION 8 - HANDLING AND SERVICING
This chapter contains guidelines for correct handling and servicing of the gyroplane, as well
as manufacturer recommendations helping to keep its performance, reliability and value.
8.1
Maintenance Obligations
It is the owner and pilots responsibility to ensure the aircraft is properly maintained in
accordance with the Maintenance Manual, document no. RSUK0335. Failure to do so may
invalidate the aircraft Certificate of Validity. Maintenance and inspection tasks must be
performed by CAA authorised persons or organisations. Repair processes such as welding
or composite layup, or others not documented in the maintenance manual, require prior
repair process approval from RSUK/CAA. All airworthiness limitations, inspections and time
limits are described in detail in the maintenance manual. However, for owner/operator’s
information the intervals for mandatory maintenance events are provided as follows:
25 hrs: “25 hrs inspection” (one-time / non-recurrent)
100 hrs / 12 months (whatever occurs first): “100 hrs inspection”
1500 hrs / 5 yrs: “Supplemental inspection”
For engine maintenance and overhaul, refer to the engine manufacturer’s manual (Rotax
Aircraft Engines, BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co KG, Austria).
For the propeller maintenance and overhaul refer to the propeller manufacturers manual
(Woodcomp Propellers s.r.o., Czech Republic)
Special inspections have to be performed by an authorized and qualified maintenance
centre or the manufacturer after operational incidents, which are
Suspected hard landing
Rotor contact with obstacle
Propeller contact with obstacle or external impact
Bird strike
Lightning strike
If any of the above cases apply, mark the aircraft as ‘unserviceable’ and consult the
manufacturer or an authorized maintenance and repair station before further operation.
Apart from these obligatory inspections and maintenance tasks, the owner/operator is
entitled to perform the preventive and in-between maintenance tasks and checks, as well as
exchange of parts and minor repairs, as detailed in UK CAA document CAP393 Section 3
Part 4.
CAUTION
This is a certified aircraft. Maintenance must be approved by an appropriately
Licenced Engineer by recording a Certificate of Release to service statement in
the aircraft logbooks, as per CAP553 section A6-1 para 11.6.
