DG Flugzeugbau LS4 - 2 Mass and balance; 2.1 Weighing procedure; 2.2 Calculation of loading limits, example; 2.3 Empty mass C.G. range

Maintenance Manual LS4
Issued: May 2011
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Manual valid with the up-to-date cover page only
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Section Content……………………………………………………………..page
9 Instruments- and Equipment List (Master Equipment List) .................... 9-1
9.1 Airspeed Indicator .................................................................................... 9-1
9.2 Altimeter .................................................................................................. 9-2
9.3 Seat Belt Harness (with multiple point buckles) ..................................... 9-2
9.4 Compass ................................................................................................... 9-2
9.5 UHF – Transmitter and Receiver ............................................................. 9-3
9.6 Variometer ............................................................................................... 9-3
9.7 Turn and Bank Indicator .......................................................................... 9-3
9.8 Thermometer ............................................................................................ 9-4
9.9 Electrical Supply ...................................................................................... 9-4
9.10 Equipment, not being part of minimum equipment: ................................ 9-4
10 Materials for repair ................................................................................ 10-1
11 Repairs ................................................................................................... 11-1
11.1 Preface .................................................................................................... 11-1
11.2 Repairs of composite structures, General .............................................. 11-2
11.3 Tools and facilities required .................................................................. 11-3
11.4 Instructions for FRP repairs ................................................................... 11-4
11.4.1 General .............................................................................................. 11-4
11.4.2 Repairs of a FRP shell ...................................................................... 11-4
11.4.3 Repairing the outer skin of a foam sandwich panel ........................ 11-4
11.4.4 Repair of outer and inner skin of a sandwich panel ......................... 11-5
11.4.5 Repairing small dents in a sandwich panel skin (no cracks in the
gelcoat) ............................................................................................. 11-5
11.4.6 Outer skin finish ............................................................................... 11-6
11.4.7 Repairing control surfaces ................................................................ 11-6
11.5 Types of materials and overlap dimensions ........................................... 11-7
11.6 Control cables and connections ............................................................. 11-9
11.7 Longitudinal motion pushrod bearings ................................................ 11-10
12 Recommendations for maintenance and care of gelcoat surfaces ......... 12-1
12.1 General ................................................................................................... 12-1
12.2 "Schwabbel" procedure: ......................................................................... 12-2
13 Transport of sailplane ............................................................................ 13-1
13.1 Support areas for road-transport ............................................................ 13-1
13.2 Support areas when lifting the entire plane ........................................... 13-1
13.3 Ground Towing ...................................................................................... 13-1
14 Appendix ................................................................................................ 14-1
14.1 Annual inspection checklist ................................................................... 14-1
14.2 Instruction for maintenance of L’Hotellier ball and swivel joints ........ 14-4