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Summary of Contents for Aquilla 582

Page 1: ...1 Aquilla 582 Manual ...

Page 2: ...2 RECORD OF OWNERSHIP DATE NEW OWNERS NAME ...

Page 3: ... 14 17 CONTROLLING YOUR TRIKE 18 FLYING SAFELY 19 MAINTENANCE MANUAL 20 TROUBLE SHOOTING 21 ENGINE PROBLEM ISOLATION CHART 22 24 AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE 25 26 ANNUAL INSPECTION 27 28 TUNING INSTRUCTION FOR AN AQUILLA WING 29 TRIMMING IN PITCH 30 RECOMMENDED FACTORY JETTING 31 Issue date 01 07 86 Rev date 02 05 90 01 03 96 01 12 96 01 11 99 15 12 03 12 09 07 ...

Page 4: ... MANUFACTURER Solo Wings cc AIRCRAFT MODEL Aquilla AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBER WA AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION NO ZU REGULATIONS As laid down by the CAA and the Air Navigation Regulations OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Insert picture here ...

Page 5: ...97 octane PERFORMANCE CLIMB RATE Solo 6 mt s Dual 4 mt s STALL SPEED Solo 50 kph Dual 65 kph FUEL CONSUMPTION Solo 11 litres per hour Dual 13 litres per hour CRUISE SPEED 65 100 kph MAXIMUM SPEED 140 kph DEISGN LOADS AQUILLA POSITVE 4 g s DESIGN LOADS AQUILLA NEGATIVE 1 5 g s DESIGN LOADS TOP LASS POSITIVE 4 g s DESIGN LOADS TOP LASS NEGATIVE 1 0 g s LIMITING AND RECOMMENDED AIRSPEEDS Best angle o...

Page 6: ...se throttle levers are under the seat on the left The two position ON OFF switches are in the instrument pod The front wheel brake can only be operated from the front with the left foot The designated flight envelope of the AQUILLA excludes all aerobatics This is defined as pitch greater that 30 degrees and roll greater that 60 degrees Pilots are urgently warned to ensure that they fly the AQUILLA...

Page 7: ...eter an air speed indicator a compass and the pilot is in contact with ATC and other air traffic Your aircraft needs to be maintained in accordance with the laws governing maintenance of microlight aeroplanes You cannot fly at night or in IMC nor fly over built up areas or over an open air assembly of persons Your aeroplane must be maintained as per the Air Navigation Regulations of your country a...

Page 8: ...olight aeroplanes in the training category must have inspections equivalent to annual inspections every 50 flying hours NOTE The aeroplane may not in any way be modified without the prior approval of the CAA The approved modification or repair must be inspected and recorded in the Airframe Logbook by an appropriately licensed AMO AME or an Approved Person AEROPLANES USED FOR TRAINING The following...

Page 9: ... Install and attach the rest of the top battens 11 Pull the crossbar retention cord rearwards and install bolt and wingnut to crossbar cable Use the first hole i e the loosest setting Make sure cord is secure in the Velcro pocket 12 Lift the wing up and attach the nose cable 13 Insert bottom battens Straight battens 14 Check over complete wing and leave nose down into the wind 15 Wheel the underca...

Page 10: ...and bottom 10 Pull the crossbar retention cord rearwards and install bolt and wingnut to crossbar cable Use the first hole i e the loosest setting Make sure cord is secure in the Velcro pocket 11 Lift the wing up and attach the nose cable 12 Insert bottom battens Straight battens 12 Check over complete wing and leave nose down into the wind 13 Wheel the undercarriage in from the rear with the nose...

Page 11: ... using the clevis pins on either corner of the trapeze 4 Turn it over and stand it on the trapeze 5 Insert the front cable at the nose 6 Spread the wings open 7 Insert the battens 8 Level the wing and tension the spreader bar cable Connect in place at the back of the keel 9 Swivel the sprog and washout tubes into place Assembling the Top Lass wing from trailer 1 Remove wing bags 2 Open out wings ...

Page 12: ...12 3 Insert all the battens 4 Insert washout tubes and attach the sprog tubes with velcro straps 5 Tension the spreader bar cable ...

Page 13: ...nto the top U bracket with its pin and lift the wing 7 Place the airfoil tube in the bottom U bracket position and insert the pin 8 Insert the locating bolt through the lower pylon 9 Wheel off the trailer NOW DO YOUR PRE FLIGHT INSPECTION ...

Page 14: ...Check the tyre for wear and cuts also for proper inflation 2 Check foot throttle and foot brake assemblies for freedom of movement and cable wear 3 Check axle nut for security 4 Check if mudguard is secure 5 Check proper installation of pin and safety ring at the base of the airfoil upright 6 Check shock absorbers 7 Check brake SEAT 1 Check front and rear seat belts for security and also check mec...

Page 15: ...5 Check fixed washout tubes on wing tips are correctly located 6 Check all luff lines are secure and kingpost is in place Does not apply to Top Lass 7 Check sprog tube cable is correctly positioned with velcro secure Top Lass only 8 Check all batten bungee cords are in place and not worn 9 Check crossbar tensioning rope is secure in pocket Does not apply to Top Lass 10 Check struts for straightnes...

Page 16: ...aks and make sure springs are wired 10 Check carburettors are secure by moving them up and down on their mounting rubbers Check carburettor rubbers for perishing and cracks 11 Check radiator and all the mounting points also check hoses for security wear and tear NOW YOU ARE READY TO GO But first do your Operation Check List ENGINE START Before allowing your passenger into the rear seat it is advis...

Page 17: ...omething is not damaged or blown away by the prop blast Check in which direction the dust from the prop blast will travel Check that the approaches to the runway are clear and that there is no traffic on final approach Check wind direction and strength Check that the altimeter and other instruments are set correctly Again check the two ignition circuits by switching one off at a time Check you hav...

Page 18: ... control bar away from you the angle of attack increases with increased drag resulting in a decrease in airspeed Roll control is accomplished in a very similar fashion To roll to the right is achieved by pushing the control bar over to the left When the required angle of bank has been established the wing must be centralised by moving the control bar back to the middle or neutral position EMERGENC...

Page 19: ...ion of this kind may turn a survivable whipstall into a non survivable one The correct approach is to hold the bar out past the neutral position until the airspeed has built up holding off the back pressure caused by the nose rotating downward Be ready for a very high forward pressure as the airspeed goes up and the wing starts to recover There is a chance of a second and steeper whipstall being e...

Page 20: ...ing jet size FUEL Use regular or premium unleaded car fuel Avgas can be used OIL MIX RATIOS Use a good quality two stroke oil the type recommended for high performance engines and mix 50 1 if not fitted with a separate oil feed Be aware that synthetic and mineral oils do not mix The gearbox oil we use is SAE 140 SPARK PLUGS We recommend NGK spark plugs they are supplied as standard equipment by Ro...

Page 21: ...tion is poor 4 Spark plugs burn whitish 5 The revolutions of the engine fluctuate and a lack of power is noticed 6 Engine backfires If a carburettor is experiencing too rich or too lean fuel mix problems 1 Check to see that the throttle is working properly 2 Disassemble and clean the carburettor 3 Clogged air or fuel passages are the usual cause of a rich or lean mix 4 If cleaning does not work tu...

Page 22: ...ice the carburettor or fuel malfunctioning pump 6 Impulse line is cracked broken or 6 Replace the impulse line pinched 7 Incorrect carb adjustment 7 Adjust carb ENGINE STOPS GRADUALLY AFTER RUNNING 1 Obstruction in fuel tank or fuel filter 1 Clean or replace fuel filter 2 Fuel line obstructed or pinched 2 Remove obstruction clear pinch in line 3 Damaged head gasket 3 Replace head gasket ENGINE DOE...

Page 23: ...2 Replace in line filter 3 Excessive carbon build up in exhaust 3 Clean exhaust ports ports 4 Damaged or worn rings 4 Replace the rings 5 Low crankcase pressure 5 Check the crankcase for leaks replace oil seal or gasket 6 Damaged piston 6 Replace piston and related components 7 Damaged head gaskets 7 Replace head gasket 8 Broken shorted high tension leads 8 Replace complete ignition coil 9 Defecti...

Page 24: ...ntake manifold and 4 Install new intake manifold gaskets cylinders 5 Jets incorrect or incorrectly installed 5 Fit correct jets ENGINE STOPS SUDDENLY AFTER RUNNING 1 Defective C D unit coil 1 Replace 2 Obstruction in fuel tank or fuel filter 2 Clean fuel tank should be done regularly or replace fuel filter 3 Fuel line obstructed or pinched 3 Remove obstruction or remove pinches in fuel line 4 Spar...

Page 25: ...be replaced as soon as excessive corrosion is noticed UNDERCARRIAGE PART HOURS LANDINGS Hang block 1 000 10 000 Pylon 1 000 10 000 Brake cable assembly 1 000 10 000 Throttle cable assembly 1 000 10 000 All hang bolts nuts and rubbers 1 000 10 000 Boom 1 500 10 500 Rear shock tube 1 000 10 000 Prop bolts and nuts 1 000 10 000 Engine bracket 1 500 15 000 Engine mounting plate 1 000 10 000 Exhaust ru...

Page 26: ...r safety reasons all cables must be checked regularly and changed when necessary ONLY MANUFACTURER APPROVED CABLES MUST BE USED INSPECTION ENGINE PART INSPECTION FREQUENCIES Install new plugs Every 50 hours Lubricate throttle assembly and check adjustments Every 50 hours Check fuel filter Every 50 hours Check fuel line hose clamps Every 20 hours Check ignition timing Every 100 hour service Clean c...

Page 27: ...g and general condition 2 Check the leading edges crossbar keel stut Top Lass kingpost and trapeze bar tubes for dents cracks corrosion kinks and general deformities 3 Check fixed washout tubes sprogs Top Lass for security correct location and attachment 4 Check all batten tension bungees on trailing edge of sail 5 Check all brackets and plates for dents bending and stress 6 Check all battens for ...

Page 28: ...ng the tank filters and fuel lines for security correct installation freedom from leaks and functioning of components 10 Check the propeller for condition Check the bolts for wear and that they are correctly locked and tightened 11 Check the track of the propeller and adjust to correct if necessary 12 Check the radiator its mounting and hoses for correct installation cracks and security ENGINE OPE...

Page 29: ...ip is a cap that can swivel this is locked in position with a 6mm bolt There is a black line drawn from the leading edge tube to this cap If you find that the wing turns to the right loosen the bolt and turn the cap anti clockwise and re lock the bolt Do this on both tips left and right If the wing turns to the left turn the caps clockwise If you have turned the caps as far as they can go and the ...

Page 30: ... there is more bar pressure when pulling in and roll is slower Moving the block forward increases trim speed with lighter pull in and roll pressures If you need more speed for a cross country flight this is the direction to move the hang point It will mean higher engine revs and fuel consumption Try different settings to suit varying weights and conditions Do not move more than one position at a t...

Page 31: ...tion 3 3 2 2 3 3 Air Regulating Screw turns out 0 5 0 5 1 0 5 1 1 MAIN JET CORRECTION CHART Altitude Ft above sea level 0 1500 3000 4500 6000 7500 9000 Ambient Temp C 0 1 01 1 00 0 98 0 97 0 95 0 94 0 93 10 1 00 0 99 0 97 0 96 0 95 0 93 0 92 15 1 00 0 99 0 97 0 96 0 94 0 93 0 92 20 1 00 0 98 0 97 0 95 0 94 0 93 0 91 30 0 99 0 97 0 96 0 94 0 93 0 92 0 90 Example Your 503 twin carb has a standard ma...

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