SZD-54-2
„Perkoz”
TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL
SECTION 14.
DISMOUNTED SAILPLANE
TRANSPORT
Issue II
April 2014
Revision
Allstar PZL Glider Sp. z o.o.
Doc No. 542.4.02
page 14.1
corrected
SECTION 14.
DISMOUNTED SAILPLANE TRANSPORT
14.1. Transport in sailplane trailer
When transporting sailplane in a trailer, main units can be attached by external
surfaces with wide brackets lined with soft fabric or with tape, and additionally:
wing
by spar roots (close to rib),
exchangeable wingtips
by spar roots and pegs,
fuselage
by frame rear bolts, provided its front part is supported in bracket and
tail boom is immobilized with bracket as well or with tape, and by its main landing
and tail wheel elements.
For transport the following should be done:
plane wingtips mounted on the wings,
control stick immobilized by safety harness,
airbrake handle in cockpit
immobilized in „closed” position,
aileron and airbrake control system torsional tube ends immobilized in openings in
fuselage shell,
fittings and bearings protected from dust and dirt,
canopy covered with flannel cover.
When transporting sailplane in open trailer, main units external surfaces should
be covered with individual covers, and in case of precipitation
– an additional foil.
14.2. Transport in container
If sailplane is sent by railway transport or road transport, then loading and
securing in the container must be made according to special documentation.