M16 (C) TANDEM TRAINER
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PAGE
ISSUE
84
A_November 2012
3.17.2
AIR
FILTER
REPLACEMENT
WARNING
DANGER:
The
air
filter
(RU
800
or
RU
810)
must
be
replaced
exactly
as
prescribed
in
the
maintenance
schedule,
except
if
the
gyroplane
is
used
in
a
very
dusty
situation.
In
that
case,
the
inspection
and
replacement
should
occur
twice
as
often.
1.
Before
starting
verify
that
the
engine's
ignition
key
and
push
‐
button
are
in
OFF
position
and
that
all
the
breakers
are
switched
OFF;
2.
Completely
remove
the
safety
wiring
(3)
of
the
filter;
3.
Loosen
the
fixing
clamp
(2)
and
remove
the
filter
RU800;
4.
Install
a
new
filter,
as
per
specifications
requested
in
the
latest
version
of
the
spare
parts
catalogue;
5.
Restore
the
safety
wiring
of
the
filter
(3);
NOTE:
As
the
RU800
filter
installed
on
the
Rotax
914
engines
are
not
preset
for
safety
wiring,
pierce
the
collar
of
the
filter
(1)
with
the
safety
wire.
6.
Place
and
tighten
the
filter
fixing
clamp
(2);
7.
Finish
the
safety
wiring
of
the
filter
(3),
anchoring
the
filter
to
the
engine.
CAUTION:
It
is
strongly
recommended
to
check
the
tightening
of
the
filter
fixation
clamp
after
one
hour
of
use
of
the
engine
after
having
replaced
the
filter.
This
to
compensate
a
possible
play
due
to
the
alteration
of
the
collar
of
the
filters.
3.18
PROPELLER
MAINTENANCE
Before
each
flight
the
blades
must
be
carefully
inspected.
The
inspection
should
look
for
signs
of
impact,
particularly
on
the
leading
edges.
Evidence
of
cracks
or
defects
in
the
blade
coating
should
also
be
looked
for.
There
should
be
no
signs
of
play
between
the
blade
and
hub.
A
clean
finger
should
be
run
around
the
rod
end
and
provide
no
trace
of
grey
or
black
dust.
3.18.1
CLEANING
INSTRUCTIONS
The
composite
blades
can
be
cleaned
using
household
detergents
and
water.
Polyurethane
coated
blades
may
be
cleaned
using
soap
or
car
polish.
Regular
cleaning
and
inspection
of
the
blades
will
keep
them
at
their
peak
performance.
The
leading
edge
tape
should
be
replaced
if
showing
signs
of
wear
(the
addition
of
the
tape
does
not
detract
from
the
aerodynamic
performance
of
the
blades).
Each
blade
is
balanced
before
leaving
the
factory
and
any
unauthorised
re
‐
painting
will
degrade
this
balancing.
Examination
of
the
blade
rod
‐
ends
will
reveal
a
factory
sticker
containing
the
factory
balancing
repair
number.
The
sticker
is
used
to
cover
a
balancing
hole
which
contains
small
lead
balls
providing
the
fine
balance
to
the
blades.
The
lead
balls
may
sometimes
move
within
the
hole,
this
is
acceptable.
However,
if
the
sticker
becomes
loose,
or
detached,
the
balls
may
be
lost
and
the
propeller
balance
destroyed.
Do
not
remove
the
sticker
that
indicates
Factory’s
balancing
number
for
repair.
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