Maintenance Manual LS8-st
Contents
Issued: June 2016
Rev. 6 TN 8024
0-12
0.4
L
IFE
L
IMITED
P
ARTS
,
M
AINTENANCE
I
NSTRUCTIONS
0.4.1
Repairs
Repair or replace damaged parts prior to next flight. Follow the
instructions in the Repair Manual LS8.
Major repairs must be accomplished by an approved repair station or by an
approved mechanic rated for composite aircraft structure work in
accordance with DG repair methods.
Use only genuine spare parts.
For all aircraft under EASA regulations the following applies: According
to part 21, subpart M to accomplish major repairs an approved repair
instruction is required, see also TN DG-G-01 “Approved repair methods
according to EU Commission Regulation 1702/2003 part 21, subpart M”
0.4.2
Airframe structural Life limit
Maximum FRP structural life limit of sailplanes and powered sailplanes is
12000 hours of flight. To reach this limit, special inspections according to
chapter 2.4 of this manual at 3000, 6000, 9000 and beyond that at every
1000 hours of flight must be performed.
0.4.3
Life Limits of Equipment Items
a)
Rubber fuel hose
(connection between main and feeder tanks) and
drainer sealing (Mogas resistant O-Ring)
have a 6 year life limit
and must be exchanged accordingly.
b)
Spark plugs
have a 25 hours engine time limit and must be
exchanged accordingly.
c)
Safety harness webbing
life limited to 12 years after manufacture.
Multiple point buckle and brackets on condition (Wear, corrosion
etc.).
d)
Further parts
:
These parts as for instance wheels, gas struts, control system parts,
pins and bushes are not life limited, but may require exchange based
on condition (Wear, damage, corrosion).