CELIER
SERVICE MANUAL
Xenon 2
RST
Aviation
Durability of Structural Components
Chapter 7
7.1
Introduction
Observing the admissible operational time of the individual units and parts as well as
replacing them or conducting a complete overhaul at the right time is a responsibility of the
owner/user. Complete overhauls are executed by or through the agency of the gyrocopter
manufacturer - Celier Aviation.
Replacing or overhauling completely the individual units and parts of the gyrocopter should
be recorded in the Gyrocopter Book.
Replacing the subunits and components of the engine and systems related to them should be
performed in accordance with the instruction manual of the CA 912 ULT engine.
7.2
Operation Time of the Units
The time is stated in flight hours or years from the date of being built in the gyrocopter, and
in case of the engine - working hours or in years from the date of being built in.
Structural Unit or Component
Operation Time
Fuselage as a whole
6000 hours
Rotor mast
2000 hours
replacement
Rotor (blade, hub)
2000 hours
replacement
Rotor head
500 hours
complete overhaul
2000 hours
replacement
Pin for rotor hub suspension on the head (teeter
bolt) and the slip sleeves
250 hours
replacement
Bolts clipping the rotor hub
500 hours
replacement
Bolts and nuts fixing the rotor blades
1000 hours
replacement
Master bearing
500 hours
replacement
Propeller
600 hours
complete overhaul
Propeller bolts
600 hours
complete overhaul
Undercarriage legs
2000 hours
replacement
Head control system pushers
2000 hours
replacement
Bowdens in the rudder system
500 hours
replacement
V-belts in the prerotation clutch
250 hours
replacement
Tensioner wheel master bearing (6209)
in the prerotation clutch
500 hours
replacement
Engine
1500 hours or 15 years
complete overhaul
Rubber sleeves (dampers) of the engine frame
1500 hours
replacement
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Document no.: X2RST-001-PL
Edition 1
24 Aug 2009
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