SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GmbH, KIRCHHEIM/TECK
Arcus M
FLIGHT MANUAL
De-rigging
Remove sealing tape from wing panels and tailplane, disconnect fuel line and vent
line of wing tank(s).
Draining fuel from wing tank(s):
Connect fuel hose to the wing tank(s). Raise respective wing and empty wing
tank(s) into a separate canister.
Wing tip extensions (outbd. panels)
Push the locking pin down (using rigging pin) and carefully pull out each tip
extension.
Horizontal tailplane
Using the threaded rigging tool, pull out the front tailplane attachment pin, lift the
stabilizer leading edge slightly and pull the tailplane forward and off.
Main wing panels
Unlock airbrakes, set the water dump valve control lever to the "CLOSED" position
and unlock the handle of the main wing pin.
With a helper on the tip of each wing panel, pull out the main wing pin till the last
20 to 30 mm (0.8 -1.2 in.) and withdraw the right wing panel by gently pulling and
rocking it backwards and forwards if necessary.
Thereafter, remove the main wing pin and withdraw the left wing panel.
October 2011
Revision --
appr. 4.2.1.3
