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Page 1: ...THE 1 34 6 1 HR SAILPLANE FJ ilGllT ERECTION MAINTENANCE MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...Envelope Graph Fig Ill Performance Curves Fig IV SECTION TWO ERECTION r AP TENANQ f Final AHembly Hardware List Unloading from Trailer Sailplane AHembly Generate Instructions Fabric Covering Finish Lubrication Chart Fig I Lubrication Chart Fig ll Lubrication Chart Fig m Rigging Wheel and Brake Annual or 100 Hour lnapectlon Annual or 100 Hour Inspection Record Sailplane Tie Down Form F 116 1 70 Rev...

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Page 4: ...roficiency MODEL SGS 1 34R The SGS 1 34R fllght and handling characteristics from lift off to touch down are identical with those of the 1 34 The 1 34R Incorporates a manually operated retractable main gear with doors The retractable gear offers three advantages over the coaventional gear One obviously that of resulting in a more aeroqynamlcally clean aircraft Second the weight of the retraction m...

Page 5: ...ick ls conventional for aileron and elevator control 2 a Rudder Pedals Rudder pedals are conventional with a five position adjustment Ease of adjustment is provided for by a levered lock pin arrangement and a spring assisted pedal retraction b Rudder Pedal Adjustment Lever Located between the bottom of the rudder pedals To adjust depress lever with either heel and relax pressure on rudder pedals T...

Page 6: ...wheel brake is a hydraulically actuated disc type and is applied by unlocking the dive brake lever and pulling to the full aft position The wheel brake is actuated during the final few inches of the dive brake control lever travel Extra pull force is needed to achieve wheel braking action 7 Instrumentation An airspeed indicator sensitive altimeter and magnetic compass are required Additional instr...

Page 7: ...back Depress both spring loaded levers Inboard and set seat back to desired position in the adjustment racks Release levers to lock into position 14 Retractable Gear Control 1 34R The gear retraction extension control has a sllde tube and cable arrru ige ment with a knob handle together with a squeeze type finger lever latch on the right side of the cockpit For Gear Down the control knob is in the...

Page 8: ...eights and weight distribution limits shown The placard limits plate attached to the instrument panel shows only the basic weight limitations as to maximum pilot weight to reach either 1 maximum gross weight or forward CG limit whichever is less and 2 the minimum pilot weight to maintain the aft CG limit However be cause of variables In loading conditions pilot weight limits will also vary For ins...

Page 9: ... has no effect on the weight and balance out come only the figures used ln some computations AERO TOWING Use normal aero tow procedures The actual take off should not be at tempted until an IAS of 40 mph ls reached Due to the low angle of attack a slower attempt of take off will result in a series of tall bumps which wlll be severe lf the terrain or runway is not smooth The recommended aero tow sp...

Page 10: ...EROBATICS The 1 34 is fully aerobatic but due to the danger of easily exceeding the maximum placard speed from a poorly executed maneuver it is highly recom mended that pilots without aerobatic experience either not attempt aerobatics or get instruction prior to engaging in such flight DIVE BRAKES Dive brakes can be used for rapid loss of altitude at any time including the normal landing procedure...

Page 11: ...reases until elevator control becomes lost and the tail wheel contacts the ground After touch down the aircraft should be literally flown to a stop Care should be taken to keep the wings level and the track straight When taxiing in a cross wind keep the upwind wing low for best possible control May be used at any time and to any extent for as quick a stop as desired after touch down The aircraft c...

Page 12: ...ease or oil with a solvent Apply low temperature grease such as Esso Beacon 325 or equivalent which meets low temperature requirements of Spec MIL G 3278 See QPL 3278 DIVE BRAKE FREEZING Two types of 1reezing are possible with the dive brake system The first is the actual freezing down of the dive brake doors and the second is the high friction of the dive brake control system due to the low tempe...

Page 13: ...batte les have improved cold weather performance and should be considered WHEEL FREEZING When operating through slush or mud it is possible that the wheel well may become filled during one or several take offs and landings Then during flight if temperature drops sufficiently slush may freeze and lock the wheel There is no remedy for this except to avoid the slush and mud The consequence for landin...

Page 14: ... be maintained Keep In mind that while the load factors ln the Flight Envelope carry a 50 margin of safety these margins should not be used intenttonallY they are for Inadvertent conditions only This is also generally true for over speeding A 20 increase ln speed above the placard limit wlll use up the margin of safety A wise pilot will never use greater speed or pull more G s than the condition r...

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Page 17: ...SCHWEIZER AmCRAFT CORP Elmira New York 14902 SECTION1WO ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS MODEl 8 SGS 1 34 Ir 1 34R Form F 116 1 70 Rev 1 72 ...

Page 18: ...lt Stab Attach 2 AN310 5 Nut 2 AN380 2 2 Cotter Pin 2 AN960 516 Washer Aileron to Push Rod Attach Ref 1 AN3 11 Bolt I R 1 AN960 10 Washer 1 AN310 3 Nut 1 AN380 2 2 Cotter Pin Aileron to Wing Attach Ref 2 34505B 5 Hinge Pin 2 34505B 7 Hinge Pln I R I R NOTE Items marked Ref are not normally disassembled for routine handling and trailering 2 1 Fin to Fuselage Attach Ref 1 AN4 7A Bolt Fwd 5 AN960 416...

Page 19: ...g edges 4 Place one person at the root end lifting by the wing leading edge 5 Both men lift the wing simultaneously hlgh enough to clear the trailer 6 When the wing ls clear of the trailer carry to its relative position near the point of assembly and place flat on the ground 7 Remove the opposite wing with the same procedure outlined above C Horizontal Stablllzer 1 Remove wing nuts from frame and ...

Page 20: ...rt the fuselage ln a normal upright position wlth the canopy and wlng fairing removed 2 Wings should be conveniently located on the ground or on racks on their respective sides of the fuselage Assembly hardware should also be placed near its polnt of use The dive brake control lever ln the cockpit must be ln lts forward position and locked in order for the dive brake slip fittings to engage automa...

Page 21: ...orward guide bracket 8 The right hand wing tip should now be held or euworted ln a nearly level position while the three persons Install the opposite wing ln a similar manner to that outlined above 9 Install the two main wing pine P N 34430B l A slight rocking at the wing tip wlll aid In Inserting each pin as will the convenient handle Safety both main pine using the P N 34901B l large safety pine...

Page 22: ...ng devices are unavailable for making this check the chordal dimensions min and max from neutral are listed immediately following the callout in degrees Aileron 30 1 2 to 33 1 2 UP 4 96 to 5 43 at inboard end 10 to 13 DOWN 1 64 to 2 14 at inboard end Dive Brake Upper 87 to 97 9 64 to 10 48 at inboard end Lower 68 to 7s0 7 27 tO 8 18 to inboard end Elevator 28 to 31 UP 5 34 to 5 90 at intersection ...

Page 23: ... top of the left hand cockpit longeron Lower the canopy guiding the studs through the holes in the canopy frame Insert the looped end pins P N 34227R 15 along the top side of the canopy frame member through the holes provided in the double studs at each hinge The canopy restraint cord ls tied to the pin AN395 32 located In the aft canopy bow about six inches to the right of canopy center line The ...

Page 24: ...ers Inside the wing A good grade of engine lubricating oll SAE 30 may be used on pivot points throughout the control systems However under dry and dusty condltlons lt ls deslreable to use a dry type lubrication such as a slllcone or solid film spray or stick lubricant to prevent retention of grit or dirt around the bearing The Lubrication Charts Figs I n and III indicate the points requiring lubri...

Page 25: ...LUBRICATION CHART KEY TO LUBRICATION Lubricating OU SAE 30 Slllcone or Solid Film Spray alt i Hydraulic Fluid MIL H 5606 or equiv l SGS 1 34 Alleron Dive Brake Controls Wing 2 8 ...

Page 26: ...LUBRICATION CHART FUBELAGE FIG ll 2 9 ...

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Page 28: ...he end of the barrel although a maximum of three threads showing ls permissible Safety wiring of turnbuckles ls done by the double wrap method shown ln Chapter 4 of FAA Manual AC43 13 1 or In Mllltacy Standard No MS33591 5 The dive brake wheel brake linkage should be rigged so that there Is no lost motion when the control handle ls moved Loosely rigged linkage may result in partial opening of the ...

Page 29: ...r cylinder outlet and is Inserted ahead of the type AN815 4D tube union fitting MAIN GEAR RETRACTION MECHANISM 1 34R Retraction of the main gear is effected by the knee action between the rear fork upper and the lower wheel support struts The rear fork upper is bolted to trunnion shafts the right hand shaft being also bolted to a sector assembly which through a cable arrangement rotates the upper ...

Page 30: ...f canopy for cracks or damage d Nose cap pitot tube static vents ventilating air tube e Seat bac and bottom adjustments f Control stick torque tube elevator push rod g Elevator bellcrank fwd operation attach points h Elevator control cable system tension turnbuckles l Instrument panel and instruments pitot static lines j Radio and acceHory console k Cabin ventilator ducts outlets 1 Rudder pedals a...

Page 31: ...dition attachment f Aileron bellcrank condition pivot bolt safety g Ailerons condition balance weight attach hinges safety h Dive brake torque tube condition inboard engagement outboard attach bolts i Dlve brake mechanism rod end attach return spring attach j Dive brake doors condition rod end attach hinges safety k Wing skins buckling damage 1 Wing tip wheel optional condition attachment m Lubric...

Page 32: ... l Safety Belt l Gear retraction mech 1 34R m Shoulder harness m Gear doors 1 34R n Gear retraction control 1 34R RIGHT WING LEFT WING a Main attach pin boles a Main attach pin holes b Drag fittings and attach holes b ag fittings and attach boles c Long all push rod and guides c Long all push rod guides d Dive brake torque tube d Dive brake torque tube e Dive brake well contr inst e Dive brake wel...

Page 33: ... supported on padded stand Rope to wings and two ropes to tall Short chaln 5 16 welded llnk tle down to tow book 4 Fllghtllne Tle Down Short chain tle down to tow hook tall In alr Water filled tlre tub on end of one wing Mlnlmum size recommended ropes 5 16 nylon or 1 2 manlla renewed each season Knots can reduce rope strength by 50 Ground anchor size and style wlll depend on soil composition and t...

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