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Under the wing at the control frame apex:
Figure 59
Check the control frame apex and the
hang block bracket hardware. Check the
wing to the trike attachment, the back up
loop attachment, the trim mechanism
brackets attachment (fig. 59).
Unzip the center zipper. Check that all bottom surface battens positioned under the leading
edge tube.
Check the crossbar center plates assembly including the sweep wire/X-bar junction and the
center bolt.
Make sure that cross bar tensioning cables are tight, there are no kinks or twisted thimbles, no
signs of wear.
Visually inspect the crossbar tubes by sighting along the length of the crossbar tubes looking
for any evidence of damage.
Close the center zipper.
Along the trailing edge, right wing:
Same as for the left wing.
At the right wingtip:
Same as for the left wingtip.
Along the right leading edge:
Same as for the left leading edge.
Figure 60
Under the wing at the control bar:
Sight down the downtubes, making sure
that they are straight.
WARNING
DO NOT FLY WITH BENT DOWNTUBES!
Check that the strut is properly secured to
the control frame and the safety ring is
installed.
Look under the protection cover and check
for proper installation of all nuts and safety
rings at the control bar corners (Fig. 60).
