Maintenance and Inspection Procedures Manual
Type:
CT
Series:
CTLS
LSA
Page: 4-19
AF 04800001
Revision No. 3
Date: 14 Sep 2008
4.2.2.3 General
Before starting, set the parking brake. In addition always place chocks to the nose wheels to avoid rolling
of the aircraft in case the brake gets loose or brake lines are opened.
Except for main wheel fairing replacement and wheel inspection, all the operations on disassembling
parts of the main struts will require dismounting of the brake calipers (Fig. 3), and therefore bleeding and
inspection of the brake system upon completion.
4.2.2.4 Inspection
4.2.2.4.1 Type of Maintenance
Line
4.2.2.4.2 Minimum Level of Certification
Owner/Pilot.
4.2.2.4.3 Visual inspection
1) Inspect the main gear struts for damages, dents, cracks, and paint delamination.
2) Inspect connecting places (left/right) for damages, dents, cracks, and delamination.
3) Check for presence and correct position of the rubber elements located between the outer
landing gear clamps (where the gear leg passes the fuselage) and the gear leg. Missing of these
elements leads to loose landing gear fitting with subsequent damages to the landing gear in
operation.
4) Check the bulkhead and tunnel made of composites for damages, dents, cracks, delamination at
the areas of landing gear attachments.
5) Inspect the main struts for bending, damages, dents, cracks on the surface and especially at the
mounting holes areas, integrity and circularity of the mounting holes. Check all visible surfaces
before flight.
6) Inspect annually for all stated above with removal of all the parts obscuring (strut fairing and so
on) the ones being inspected. Inspect the main wheel attachment for damages, dents, cracks on
the surface and especially at the mounting holes areas, integrity and circularity of the mounting
holes. In case of hard landing inspect immediately after landing.
If damage is found, contact directly Flight Design for inspection and making decision on further
actions.
4.2.2.4.4 Wheel Inspection
1. Inspect the main wheels for runout, play, binding, strange noises for 100 h. Push the wheel so
that it makes 6-8 turns and watch rotation up to stop.
2. Check tire pressure (29 PSI / 2bar).
3. Check tires for integrity and tread depth (at least 0.04 inch / 1 mm).
4. Inspect wheel and strut fairings for integrity and security. If replacement is necessary, refer to
sections 4.2.2.5, 4.2.2.7.
4.2.2.5 Main Wheel Fairing Removal (Replacement)
4.2.2.5.1 Type of Maintenance
Line
4.2.2.5.2 Minimum Level of Certification
Owner/Pilot
