Instruction and Maintenance Handbook
Twin 503, 503 SL, 582 SL
EDITION
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JUNE 2002
PAGE : 6
AIR CREATION
Aérodrome de Lanas - 07200 AUBENAS - France
Tél. : 33 (0) 4 75 93 66 66 - Fax : 33 (0) 4 75 35 04 03 - Internet : www.aircreation.fr – [email protected]
Warning : The only safe way to state whether the engine is in the idle position is to listen for
the typical sound of the throttle valve closing. Move the throttle lever back and forth to idle
position to check. Do not start the engine until you have heard this sound: the control cable
may need adjustment or may have jammed. Both are dangerous and a complete loss of
control of the aircraft may result when starting.
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Select the parking brake with the rack sets on the pedal.
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Set the ignition switch to "ON" with the interrupter located behind the hand throttle.
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Ensure that no one is standing close to the propeller and in a loud voice : "Clear prop" then
pull the starter rope.
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Turn the choke down when the engine has been running for a few seconds. The high
reduction ratio of the 582 SL engine and the inertia of the propeller require a firm, powerful
pull on the starter cord. Starting may be facilitated by 2 or 3 injections with the primer
mounted on the engine support.
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For engines equipped with a twin ignition system, check, after the engine has come up to
working temperature, test that the two ignitions work independently by reversing the
contactor set in front of the switch breaker box (Central position = ignition 1 + ignition 2),
under the hand throttle. After the test, set the switch back to the central position 1+2.
WARNING:
For liquid cooling engine fitted out with a radiator under the lower beam of the trike,
avoid a long-continued ground-run of the engine to prevent overheating due to lack of airflow
wind particularly if the outdoor temperature is high.
ONBOARD FEATURES
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Inboard settling
WARNING : an accident may occur while getting on board if the hand throttle lever is
involuntarily moved forward. To eliminate this possibility, we recommend to get on board
by the left handside of the trike and to be careful not to bump into the hand throttle on
the right handside of the trike.
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The positions of the front fork and the passenger foot-rest are adjustable for every one's
comfort. Two holes situated on the lower beam of the trike allow for an adjustment of the
fork and the pedals. For the passenger foot-rest, install the tube by positioning it above or
under the lower beam. For dual control use, each modification in positioning the fork also
involves changing the length of the dual control link tube operation in the appropriate holes
set at the ends.
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For a single-seater use, the movable luggage bag can be placed instead of the passenger
foam seat, held by straps and Velcro fastenings. This bag is also usable as a back seat for the
pilot, with the incorporated cardboard and rib. The load of the luggage bag set at the
passenger place is limited to 25 kg (55 lbs.). It can be folded against the upper beam to be
used as a back of seat for the passenger during two-seater flight.
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Step on the non-skid part of the lower beam in front of the seat frame to embark on the rear
seat; do not use the dual control footrest.
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4.5 lbs (2 kg) of varied tools can be placed in the pocket situated under the seat. The side
bags have a carrying capacity of 11 lbs each (i.e. 5 kg each, material and luggage).
