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Document No.:

Z601XLFMEN

Date of Issue:

12/2002

Revision:

SECTION 8

8. Airplane handling, servicing and
maintenance

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Aircraft inspection periods

8.3 Aircraft alterations or repairs

8.4 Ground

handling

8.4.1 Towing
8.4.2 Parking
8.4.3 Mooring
8.4.4 Jacking
8.4.5 Leveling
8.4.6 Road

transport

8.5 Cleaning and care

Summary of Contents for CH 601 XL ZODIAC 2002

Page 1: ...S A M P L E C CZ ZE EC CH H A AI IR RC CR RA AF FT T W WO OR RK KS S L Lt td d L LU U N N 1 18 82 24 4 S ST TA AR R M M S ST TO O 6 68 86 6 0 02 2 C CZ ZE EC CH H R RE EP PU UB BL LI IC C...

Page 2: ...t airplane category airworthiness requirements certifies that the airplane design used materials flight performance and characteristics comply with the Czech UL 2 airworthiness requirements and the ai...

Page 3: ...ighing data must be recorded in the following table The new or amended text in the revised pages will be indicated by a black vertical line in the left hand margin and the Revision No and Date will be...

Page 4: ...0 12 2002 i 12 2002 2 1 12 2002 ii 12 2002 2 2 12 2002 iii 12 2002 2 3 12 2002 iv 12 2002 2 4 12 2002 v 12 2002 2 5 12 2002 2 6 12 2002 2 7 12 2002 1 1 0 12 2002 2 8 12 2002 1 1 12 2002 2 9 12 2002 1...

Page 5: ...002 4 3 12 2002 4 4 12 2002 7 7 0 12 2002 4 5 12 2002 7 1 12 2002 4 6 12 2002 7 2 12 2002 4 7 12 2002 7 3 12 2002 4 8 12 2002 7 4 12 2002 7 5 12 2002 7 6 12 2002 7 7 12 2002 7 8 12 2002 5 5 0 12 2002...

Page 6: ...Issue 12 2002 Revision 0 3 Table of Contents Section GENERAL 1 LIMITATIONS 2 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 3 NORMAL PROCEDURES 4 PERFORMANCE 5 WEIGHT AND BALANCE 6 AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION 7 AIRCRAFT H...

Page 7: ...Document No Z601XLFMEN Date of Issue 12 2002 Revision SECTION 1 1 GENERAL 1 1 Introduction 1 2 Certification basis 1 3 Warnings cautions and notes 1 4 Descriptive data 1 4 1 Aircraft description 1 4 2...

Page 8: ...XL L Z ZO OD DI IA AC C It also contains supplemental data supplied by the airplane manufacturer 1 2 Certification basis This aircraft type has been approved in compliance with UL 2 regulation which i...

Page 9: ...WARNING Means that the non observation of the corresponding procedure leads to an immediate or important degradation of the flight safety CAUTION Means that the non observation of the corresponding pr...

Page 10: ...country flying with a limitation to non aerobatics operation Z ZE EN NA AI IR R C CH H 6 60 01 1 X XL L is a single engine all metal low wing monoplane of semimonocoque construction with two side by s...

Page 11: ...S A M P L E 1 4 Document No Z601XLFMEN Date of Issue 12 2002 Revision 1 4 2 Technical data Wing span 8 23 m Wing area 12 3 m2 Length 6 1 m Cockpit width 1 12 m Height1 98 m...

Page 12: ...S A M P L E 1 5 Document No Z601XLFMEN Date of Issue 12 2002 Revision 1 5 Three view drawing...

Page 13: ...3 Airspeed indicator markings 2 4 Powerplant 2 5 Powerplant instrument markings 2 6 Miscellaneous instrument markings 2 7 Weight 2 8 Center of gravity 2 9 Approved maneuvers 2 10 Maneuvering load fact...

Page 14: ...ed Airspeed limitations and their operational significance are shown below Speed IAS km h KIAS Remarks VNE Never exceed speed 260 140 Do not exceed this speed in any operation VNO Maximum structural c...

Page 15: ...heir color code significance are shown below IAS value or range Marking km h KIAS Significance White arc 55 120 30 65 Positive Flap Operating Range Green arc 70 210 38 113 Normal Operating Range Yello...

Page 16: ...inimum 60 C 140 F 60 C 140 F Cylinder head temperature Maximum 150 C 302 F 135 C 275 F Minimum 50 C 122 F 50 C 122 F Maximum 140 C 284 F 130 C 266 F Oil temperature Optimum 90 C 110 C 194 230 F 90 C 1...

Page 17: ...1400 1400 5500 5500 5800 5800 R 912 80 hp 100 150 C 212 302 F 150 C 302 F Cylinder Head Temp CHT R 912 100 hp 60 C 140 F 60 100 C 140 212 F 100 135 C 212 275 F 135 C 275 F Exhaust Gases Temp EGT 880...

Page 18: ...S A M P L E 2 5 Document No Z601XLFMEN Date of Issue 12 2002 Revision 2 6 Miscellaneous instrument markings...

Page 19: ...0 kg 992 lbs Max weight of fuel 65 kg 143 lbs Max baggage weight 18 kg 40 lbs 2 8 Center of gravity Operating C G range 20 30 MAC 2 9 Approved maneuvers Airplane Category Normal Z ZE EN NA AI IR R C C...

Page 20: ...ew weight see 6 2 WARNING Do not exceed Maximum takeoff weight 450 kg 992 lbs 2 12 Kinds of operation There are permitted day VFR Visual Flight Rules flights only WARNING IFR Instrument Flight Rules f...

Page 21: ...in AVGAS the wear of valve seats and deposits in the combustion chamber will increase Therefore use AVGAS only if other fuel types are not available x BA 95 Natural is recommended for Czech Republic...

Page 22: ...antity at filler neck x Identification plate located on the fuselage port side below the stabilizer plate must show required information Operating data and Limitations Weights x Empty weight x Maximum...

Page 23: ...flight Engine Starting 3 4 Smoke and fire 3 4 1 Fire on ground at engine starting 3 4 2 Fire on ground with engine running 3 4 3 Fire during take off 3 4 4 Fire in flight 3 4 5 Fire in the cockpit 3 5...

Page 24: ...necessary to correct the problem 3 2 Engine failure 3 2 1 Engine failure during take off run 1 Throttle reduce to idle 2 Ignition switch off 3 Apply brakes 3 2 2 Engine failure during take off 1 Spee...

Page 25: ...below 50 m 160 ft land in take off direction over 50 m 160 ft choose a landing area 4 Wind find direction and velocity 5 Landing area choose free area without obstacles 6 Flaps extend as needed 7 Fuel...

Page 26: ...ne starting 1 Starter keep in starting position 2 Fuel cock close 3 Throttle full power 4 Ignition switch off 5 Leave the airplane 6 Extinguish fire by yourself or call for a fire brigade if you canno...

Page 27: ...3 4 4 Fire in flight 1 Heating close 2 Fuel cock close 3 Throttle full power 4 Master switch switch off 5 Ignition switch off after the fuel in carburetors is consumed and engine shut down 6 Choose of...

Page 28: ...ed 120 km h 65 KIAS 3 6 Landing emergencies 3 6 1 Emergency landing Emergency landings are generally carried out in the case of engine failure and the engine cannot be re started 1 Speed adjust for op...

Page 29: ...Reduce power to idle when flying over the runway threshold and touch down at the very beginning of the chosen area 7 After stopping the airplane switch off all switches shut off the fuel cock lock th...

Page 30: ...endency of the airplane to enter into a spin provided the normal piloting techniques are used Unintentional spin recovery technique 1 Throttle idle 2 Lateral control ailerons neutralized 3 Rudder peda...

Page 31: ...mostly occurs when entering into an area of ice formation The carburetor icing shows itself through a decrease in engine power and an increase of engine temperatures To recover the engine power the f...

Page 32: ...light inspection 4 4 Normal procedures 4 4 1 Before engine starting 4 4 2 Engine starting 4 4 3 Engine warm up Engine check 4 4 4 Taxiing 4 4 5 Before take off 4 4 6 Take off 4 4 7 Climb 4 4 8 Cruise...

Page 33: ...pair Manual 4 3 Pre flight inspection Carry out the pre flight inspection every day prior to the first flight or after airplane assembly Incomplete or careless inspection can cause an accident Carry o...

Page 34: ...ing surface condition Leading edge condition Pitot head condition f Wing tip surface condition attachment Aileron surface condition attachment clearance free movement Wing flap surface condition attac...

Page 35: ...switch on 6 Starter hold activated to start the engine CAUTION The starter should be activated for a maximum of 10 sec followed by 2 min pause for engine cooling After starting the engine adjust the...

Page 36: ...15 rpm Set max power for verification of max speed with given propeller and engine parameters temperatures and pressures Check acceleration from idling to max power If necessary cool the engine at 300...

Page 37: ...o stop wheel rotation 2 Take off power throttle fully forward 3 Engine speed check rpm 4 Instruments within limits check 5 Nose wheel unstick 55 km h 30 KIAS 6 Airplane lift off 70 km h 38 KIAS 7 Wing...

Page 38: ...e limits 4 4 8 Cruise Refer to Section 5 for recommended cruising regimes 4 4 9 Descent 1 Optimum glide speed 120 km h 65 KIAS CAUTION It is not advisable to reduce the engine throttle control lever t...

Page 39: ...d idle 2 Instruments engine instruments within limits 3 COMM ICom switch off 4 Ignition switch off 5 Circuit breakers switch off 6 Master switch switch off 7 Switch box turn key to switch off 8 Fuel c...

Page 40: ...ion to fix the airplane Move control stick forward and fix it together with the rudder pedals Make sure that the cockpit canopy is properly closed and locked The anchoring before leaving the airplane...

Page 41: ...peed indicator system calibration 5 2 2 Stall speeds 5 2 3 Take off performance 5 2 4 Landing distances 5 2 5 Climb performance 5 3 Additional information 5 3 1 Cruise 5 3 2 Endurance and Range 5 3 3...

Page 42: ...presented data has been computed from actual flight tests with the aircraft and engine in good conditions and using average piloting techniques If not stated otherwise the performance stated in this s...

Page 43: ...0 35 40 70 77 40 44 80 85 45 47 90 93 50 51 100 101 55 55 110 108 60 59 120 116 65 63 130 124 70 67 140 132 75 71 150 139 80 74 160 147 85 78 170 155 90 82 180 163 95 86 190 170 100 90 200 178 105 94...

Page 44: ...30 degree bank 1 55 29 66 36 15 49 5 2 3 Take off performance Take off distances shown in the table below are valid at sea level and ambient temperature of 15 C 59 F RWY Take off run distance Take of...

Page 45: ...Revision 5 2 5 Climb performance Best rate of climb speed IAS Rate of climb Vz Conditions Max Cont Power 5500 rpm Weight 450 kg 992 lb km h KIAS m s fpm 0 ft ISA 130 70 6 1 1200 3000 ft ISA 130 70 4...

Page 46: ...ude ft ISA Engine speed rpm km h KIAS km h KCAS 4500 150 139 4800 170 155 5000 180 163 5300 190 170 5500 200 178 O 5800 215 190 4500 120 116 4800 160 147 5000 170 155 5300 180 163 5500 190 170 3000 58...

Page 47: ...4 88 92 Endurance hh mm 07 18 06 14 05 51 04 48 04 24 km 850 924 909 796 748 Range NM 458 499 491 430 403 5 3 3 Effect of rain on flight performance and characteristics Neither flight performance nor...

Page 48: ...S A M P L E 6 0 Document No Z601XLFMEN Date of Issue 12 2002 Revision SECTION 6 6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE 6 1 Introduction 6 2 Weight and balance record Permitted payload range...

Page 49: ...NA AI IR R C CH H 6 60 01 1 Z ZO OD DI IA AC C microlight may be safely operated Procedures for weighing the aircraft and the calculation method for establishing the permitted payload range are conta...

Page 50: ...Sgal 25 kg 55 lbs 1 50 liter 13 2 USgal 36 kg 79 lbs Fuel gauge Fuel volume Fuel weight max 18 kg 40 lbs 1 2 9 kg 20 lbs No baggage max 18 kg 40 lbs 1 2 9 kg 20 lbs No baggage max 18 kg 40 lbs 1 2 9 k...

Page 51: ...ockpit Instrument panel 7 5 Landing gear 7 6 Seats and safety harness 7 7 Baggage compartment 7 8 Cockpit 7 9 Powerplant 7 9 1 Throttle 7 9 2 Choke 7 9 3 Carburetor pre heating 7 9 4 Heating 7 10 Fuel...

Page 52: ...nance costs thanks to is durability and corrosion resistance characteristics The wing has a high lift airfoil with Hoerner wing tips to maximize the aircraft s effective wingspan The wings are fitted...

Page 53: ...S A M P L E 7 2 Document No Z601XLFMEN Date of Issue 12 2002 Revision 7 4 Controls in the cockpit Instrument panel...

Page 54: ...e seat belts are firmly secured to the airframe and that the belts are not damaged Adjust the buckle so that it is centered on the body 7 7 Baggage compartment The Baggage Compartment is the inner spa...

Page 55: ...e Czech UL 2 requirements may be installed Recommended props x WOODCOMP KLASSIC 170 R x WOODCOMP VARIA 170 x WARP DRIVE x SR 2000 7 9 1 Throttle Dual throttles of the push pull type with adjustable fr...

Page 56: ...45 liters Each tank equipped with a vent outlet and screen filter Drain valve located in the lowest point of the tank and on the bottom edge of the firewall Main fuel cock on the central console in th...

Page 57: ...rical system details NOTE Ignition system is independent on the power source and will operate even with Master switch and or breaker off 7 11 3 Ignition Ignition must be ON to operate the engine For s...

Page 58: ...sue 12 2002 Revision 7 12 Pitot and static pressure system Pitot static head is located below the left wing Pressure distribution to the instruments is through flexible plastic hoses Keep the pitot he...

Page 59: ...S A M P L E 7 8 Document No Z601XLFMEN Date of Issue 12 2002 Revision 7 13 Miscellaneous equipment There is installed the following equipment in Z ZE EN NA AI IR R C CH H 6 60 01 1 Z ZO OD DI IA AC C...

Page 60: ...rspeed indicator 1 Altimeter 1 Magnetic compass 1 Vertical speed indicator 1 Inclinometer NOTE For operating instructions refer to the documentation supplied with the instruments x Engine instruments...

Page 61: ...CTION 8 8 Airplane handling servicing and maintenance 8 1 Introduction 8 2 Aircraft inspection periods 8 3 Aircraft alterations or repairs 8 4 Ground handling 8 4 1 Towing 8 4 2 Parking 8 4 3 Mooring...

Page 62: ...ator s Manual for engine maintenance Maintain the prop according to its manual Refer to the Technical Description Operating Maintenance and Repair Manual for Z ZE EN NA AI IR R C CH H 6 60 01 1 Z ZO O...

Page 63: ...specially at control surfaces Keep all safety precautions especially in the propeller area 8 4 2 Parking It is advisable to park the airplane inside a hangar or alternatively inside any other proof sp...

Page 64: ...Check Fuel cock shut off Circuit breakers and Master switch switched off Switch box switched off 2 Fix the hand control using e g safety harness 3 Close venting windows 4 Close and lock canopy 5 Moor...

Page 65: ...age rear section under a bulkhead the fuselage rear may be raised and then supported under that bulkhead x To lift up a wing push from underneath that wing only at the main spar area Do not lift up a...

Page 66: ...ate quantity of a detergents Use either a soft clean cloth sponge or deerskin Then use suitable polishers to clean the canopy CAUTION Never clean the canopy under dry conditions and never use petrol o...

Page 67: ...S A M P L E 9 0 Document No Z601XLFMEN Date of Issue 12 2002 Revision SECTION 9 9 SUPPLEMENTS 9 1 Introduction 9 2 List of inserted supplements 9 3 Supplements inserted...

Page 68: ...ion This section contains the appropriate supplements necessary to safely and efficiently operate the aircraft when equipped with various optional systems and equipment not provided with the standard...

Page 69: ...S A M P L E 9 2 Document No Z601XLFMEN Date of Issue 12 2002 Revision 9 3 Supplements inserted...

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