SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GmbH, KIRCHHEIM/TECK
Ventus-3M „Performance“
FLIGHT MANUAL
March 2019
Revision –
8.3.1
8.3
Alterations or repairs
Alterations
Any change to the approved type which may affect its airworthiness has to be
notified to the airworthiness authority prior to its implementation. The airworthiness
authority will determine whether and to what extent a supplementary type
examination has to be carried out.
The opinion of the manufacturer must be obtained in any case. This ensures that
the airworthiness does not become adversely affected and enables the aircraft
owner / Operator to demonstrate at any time that the aircraft concerned complies
with an approved version.
Amendments of the approved sections of the Flight- and / or the Maintenance
Manual must in any case be approved be the responsible airworthiness authority.
Repairs
Abreviations:
CFRP:
carbon fibre reinforced plastic
GFRP:
glass fibre reinforced plastic
Before every take-off and especially after the aircraft has not been used for a
while, it should be checked on the ground as shown in section 4.3.
Check for any signs of change in condition of the aircraft, such as cracks in the
surface, holes or delamination in the CFRP/GFRP structure etc.
If there is any uncertainty whatsoever regarding the significance of damage
discovered, the aircraft should always be inspected by a CFRP/GFRP expert.
For the repair of a damage, the legal regulations of the country in which the aircraft
is registered must be observed.
