Van's Aircraft RV-12, Maintenance Manual

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Rev.3
19-2
Engine
Management
System
EMS. Refers to the Dynon D-180, Dynon Skyview or Garmin G3X.
The portion of the EFIS unit that compiles and displays engine
information.
Extreme
conditions
Heavily contaminated air; dust, bugs, smoke, debris, ash, sand, etc.
or adverse climatic conditions
Flaperon A control surface that combines the aileron and flap functions into
one component with both functions
Global
Positioning
System
GPS. A navigational system involving satellites and computers that
can determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth.
Heavy
Maintenance
Maintenance, inspection, repairs, or alteration that a manufacturer
has designated to require special training, equipment, or facilities.
Only a qualified person may perform heavy maintenance.
Kit Assembly
Instructions
KAI.
Refers to the original kit assembly instructions that are
provided by the manufacturer to complete the assembly of a kit
plane.
Line
Maintenance
Any repair, maintenance, scheduled checks, servicing, inspections,
or alterations not considered heavy maintenance by the
manufacturer with instructions provided in the manufacturer’s
maintenance manual.
LSA
Repairman
Inspection
LSA-RI. U.S. FAA- certified repairman (light sport aircraft) with an
inspection rating as defined by 14 CFR Part 65, authorized to
perform the annual condition inspection on experimental light sport
aircraft, or an equivalent rating issued by other civil aviation
authorities. This requires a 16-hour course.
LSA
Repairman
Maintenance
LSA-RM. U.S. FAA-certified light sport aircraft technician with a
maintenance rating as defined by 14 CFR Part 65 . This certificate is
authorization to perform line maintenance, inspections, and repairs
on any LSA certified aircraft. The maintenance rating is category
specific, I.E. Fixed wing, weight shift, lighter than air, etc.
Maintenance
Manual(s)
Manual provided by an LSA manufacturer or supplier that specifies
all maintenance, repairs, and alterations authorized by the
manufacturer.
Major Repair,
Alteration, or
Maintenance
Only a qualified person may perform major repair, alteration, or
maintenance tasks that are not included in this maintenance
manual.
Manufacturer Any entity engaged in the production of an LSA or component used
on an LSA.
Minor Repair,
Alteration, or
Maintenance
Generally applies to repair, alteration, or maintenance covered by
instructions provided in the maintenance manual(s) supplied to the
consumer.