Repairs, Inspections and Warranty
Chapter
07
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WARNING
Length changes and the associated
changes in takeoff and flight
behavior usually occur insidiously
and largely unnoticed. They usually
first become noticeable in extreme
situations and can then lead to fatal
consequences.
Check the line length regularly.
SWING recommends regular
inspection of the lines after one year or
every 30 hours airtime. It is sufficient to
inspect just the main lines when
checking trim. The main lines are
susceptible to the biggest changes, as
they are very long compared to the
upper cascade lines and are under high
load. With the SPITFIRE 3, all main lines
in one group must be the same length
at closed trimmers (AI, BI, CI is the first
group, AII, BII, CII the second, and AIII,
BIII, CIII the third). The maximum
difference between individual line
lengths is 10mm. If the difference is
greater, please send your glider to
SWING or a SWING authorised
workshop to be checked and adjusted.
WARNING
Do not under any circumstances use
knots to shorten the lines. Any knot
will weaken the line considerably
and may cause the line to break in
case of high load.
The overhand knot and bowline
knots described are permitted only
for connecting the main brake
lines/brake handle.
Lines age and lose strength even if the
paraglider is used infrequently or not at
all. This can affect the safety and
function of your Speedwing. Signs of
wear are slight bumps or changes in
flying characteristics. The lines must
then be replaced immediately.
WARNING
A damaged line can result in loss of
control of the glider. Always replace
lines which are damaged.
If you need to replace damaged or
worn-out parts, use only original
parts or approved parts from the
manufacturer.
Use only inspected and approved lines,
which can be obtained through
SWING.
Inspection
General
To ensure that the same high level of
operational safety and reliability is
guaranteed for your Speedwing in the
future, you should follow the SWING
service programme in the service and
inspection booklet.
Failure to comply with the inspection
intervals will invalidate the warranty
and the operating licence. A properly
kept flight log with details of all flight
and training hours will help you to
determine the deadlines in good time.
You will find detailed information
about the re-inspection in the two
supplementary brochures "Re-
inspection Instructions" and "Service
and Inspection Booklet", both of which
are part of these Operating
Instructions.
Both brochures can be downloaded
from the SWING website.
Inspection periods
After 100 operating hours or 24
months, whichever comes first, the
SPITFIRE 3 must be checked according
to the inspection instructions.
