Quik & Quik GT450 Maintenance Manual
29
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March 2007
Issue 1
Page 23 of 54
attachment and trailing edge areas. Check
inside sail for wear cause by cross tubes
and wing battens. Any wear needs patching,
unless it is too large and will then require
professional repairing. (LM)
SAIL & STITCHING: Betts test for UV
damage. (1.2mm needle 1360 grams).
Check wing top surface near centre and
near tip area. Only pull through single
surface. Check a sample of stitching. (LM)
Inspect
BATTEN ELASTICS: check security and
tensions. Elastics should be doubled and
very tight particularly in tip region.
Inspect
Inspect
BATTEN ELASTICS: Replace every 200
hours. Batten elastic should be doubled and
very tight particularly in tip region. (LM)
Service
BATTENS: check profiles, check fibreglass
for splits. Use batten templates to check
profiles and ensure that all match. Take into
account any battens that have been
adjusted for tuning purposes. (LM)
Inspect
ALL CABLES: check for damage, corrosion,
elongation of thimbles. Check all cable for
damage or broken strands. If any are found
the cable must be replaced. (LM)
Inspect
TENSIONER CABLE & STUD: check.
Check cable for corrosion and broken wire
strands, check stud for security. (LM)
Inspect
Inspect
NOSE PLATE: check plates for wear &
damage. Check plates are straight and that
there are no signs of damage around holes.
(LM)
Inspect
Inspect
NOSE PLATE: Check fasteners for
corrosion. (LM)
Inspect
ALL WING TUBES: visual check for damage
& bends. Check all tubes for signs of
damage and corrosion, if anything is found
the part must be removed and given a full
visual check. No damage is acceptable.
(LM)
Inspect
BASE BAR: check for fatigue cracks around
holes, dents & bends. If any cracking or
bends are found the base bar must be
replaced. (LM)
Inspect
Inspect
UPRIGHTS and fittings: straightness,
security, damage. Check the security of the
fittings at the top and bottom of the uprights.
Any damage to the tubes is not acceptable.
(LM)
Inspect
Inspect
FIN TUBE: check for wear at pivot end and
for straightness. (LM)
Inspect
X SPAR JOINTS: check centre pivot, check
leading edge/x spar fasteners for wear.
Check tubes for wear paying particular
attention to wing batten areas on top and
bottom surfaces. (LM)
Inspect
HANG BRACKET: check set screws, check
holes for wear. Check plates are parallel and
no twisting has occurred. (LM)
Inspect
ROLL BEARING: check bolt for security, and
freedom of movement for the hang bracket.
(LM)
Inspect
WING VISUAL CHECK: a complete and
thorough check should be carried out
annually by a competent independent
inspector. The wing should then be check
flown. (LM)
Inspect
Annually
