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Appendix
7.1
Wing Inspection Forms
7.1.1
iXess 13 Wing Frame Stage Inspection (1)
Wing serial number and registration: _________________________________________
General
This stage inspection should be carried out when the wing frame has been
assembled and is ready to be fitted in the sail. It is not possible to properly
inspect once the sail has been fitted.
Inspection schedule
Nose plate assembly _____________________________________________ Sat / Unsat
1
General assembly correct (check with drawings M030) ________________________
2
Plastic spacer washers in position between plates and tubes _____________________
3
Check for over tightening (distortion of plates/tubes) __________________________
4
Length of the thread of bolt B168710 (nut not tightened at this stage) _____________
5
Correct position of nose-catch rail (pointing rearward from the bolts) and catch
bolt _________________________________________________________________
6
Nose batten stop plug fitted and secure _____________________________________
Leading edges __________________________________________________ Sat / Unsat
1
Inspect both forward sections for damage and straightness ______________________
2
Inspect both rear sections for damage and straightness _________________________
Keel __________________________________________________________ Sat / Unsat
1
Inspect for damage and straightness________________________________________
2
Hang bracket fit and orientation (hang bolt hole on rear face) ____________________
3
Forward hang point position used (middle for the training version) _______________
4
Stop rings not over tightened _____________________________________________
5
Kingpost fitting correctly assembled and not over tightened _____________________
6 Length of the thread of bolts B167010 (fixing nuts on tensioning rail not
tightened at this stage) __________________________________________________
7
“Prop tape” protection patches R108810 fitted and correctly positioned____________
Cross-tubes central junction _______________________________________ Sat / Unsat
1
Check cross tubes for damage and straightness _______________________________
2
Correct fitting of webbing hinge D074330___________________________________
3 Check that the cross-tubes are free to rise up, limited by the keel protection
sleeve _______________________________________________________________
4 Correct assembly order of stainless plates (no stagger, check with drawings
M040)_______________________________________________________________
5
Thread showing through each nut on bolts B069410 (just) ______________________
6
Centre bolt B086710 not over tightened (cables should wiggle freely), correct
length of aluminum spacer D252300 _______________________________________
7
Tension cables direction (plastic over sleeves forwards) ________________________
8
Leather/webbing protection sleeve D074327 correctly fitted and screws in _________
9
Check ball and socket for damage/distortion _________________________________
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