EV-97 Eurostar SL Microlight Maintenance Manual GEN/EUR/04 Issue 4
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ANGLE REINFORCEMENT
MAIN LEG
MAIN LEG ATTACHMENT
MAIN LEG ATTACHMENT
2.6
Wing
The rectangular wing has a single, aluminium main spar and rear spar to which are attached
ailerons and flaps. All components are riveted. The composite wing tips are attached by rivets.
2.7
Horizontal Tail Unit
The rectangular HTU comprises a stabilizer and elevator with trim tab. It has a semi-monocoque
construction (i.e. the skins bear part of the load), consisting of Duralumin pressed ribs, spar and
skins. The HTU width of 2.5m permits transport by road without removal.
The stabilizer is attached to the fuselage by two pins at the leading edge and secured with two
screws at the trailing edge.
2.8
Vertical Tail Unit
The trapezoidal VTU comprises fin and rudder. The rudder is attached to the fin by two hinges
consisting of spherical joints bolted into the fin’s trailing edge spar.
A composite fairing is fitted immediately forward of the fin, blending its surface with that of the
fuselage top.
Neither composite tip, nor forward fairing takes significant structural loads.
2.9
Landing Gear
The fixed gear consists of:
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a steerable nose wheel on a leg sprung on a rubber rope suspension. The nose leg is
constructed from steel tube and mounted on the firewall on two bearings. The nose wheel
is steered by two push rods connected to the rudder pedals.
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hydraulically braked main wheels and composite spring legs attached to the fuselage cross
member under the seats. These legs are designed to deflect to reduce landing impact.
The leg’s attachment to the fuselage is shown below:
2.10 Wheels
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NOSE WHEEL
CONTROL ROD
FOOT PEDAL
SUSPENSION STOP
NOSE WHEEL LEG
RUBBER ROPE SUSPENSION
FUSELAGE FRAME
WHEEL AXLE
WASHER
E 54-04 21
NUT 765 155
WASHER 765 478
NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY
COTTER PIN 4x40
ČSN 02 1781.04
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