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6.2
Inspection Notes
Air Creation Ultralights have been designed to permit easy inspection, and operators
should have no difficulty in assessing problems or recognizing damage if visual checks
are carried out correctly.
Maintenance checks may require partial disassembly of the aircraft. Inspection should
include a thorough visual check of the condition of the component and the attachment
point in adequate lighting conditions. Cleaning of the component may be required for
proper inspection. Significant scratches, cracks, galling or any other mechanical wear of
the component is reason for replacement. The Pilot's Operating Handbook outlines
checks required prior to each flight.
General care should include:
Washing down the tube work with warm water and a mild detergent followed by rinsing with
fresh water.
Fabric sponged with warm water and a mild detergent and rinsed with fresh water.
The fairing and wheel spats washed and polished using shampoo and polish. Treat all exposed
metal components (including the engine but excluding brakes) on the trike frame (only) with a
dewatering compound such as WD40. This guards against corrosion and makes cleaning much
easier.
Rust Proofing
Apart from the consequences of heavy landing, or of exceeding flight limitations, the
major factors requiring attention are corrosion, fatigue and wear.
The Skypper frame is mostly made from stainless steel with the exterior protected with
powder coat paint for rust proofing.
There are no known fatigue problems with Air Creation trikes, but excessive loads and
vibration can weaken the structure. Regular inspection for hair-line cracks in areas under
high stress, such as bolt holes, tube junctions, etc is recommended.
Some components can be replaced with ease, for difficult repairs or if the repair process
is not fully understood consult your Air Creation Technical station or Air Creation
factory.
6.2.1
General Maintenance
This section provides details necessary to carry out routine scheduled periodic
maintenance on the Skypper airframe and is to be read in conjunction with the
maintenance schedules (5.3.1).
Battery Service
A 12V sealed electrolyte battery is equipped and requires no upkeep. It is located inside
the instrument console.
Airframe Lubrication
Most of the pivots on the trike don’t require lubrication, except the front steerer pivot and
bearings (refer to drawing YO11100). Each of the wheels on the trike have fully sealed
bearings in place that should not require user service as they have been lubricated and
sealed by the manufacturer.
