Maintenance Manual LS4
Issued: May 2011
Copyright DG Flugzeugbau GmbH - any copy or publishing prohibited
Manual valid with the up-to-date cover page only
13 Transport of sailplane
13.1 Support areas for road-transport
Fuselage Tail skid, main wheel, and fuselage structure in front of
the landing gear, where support should at least be
30cm <11.8 in> wide
Wings Right wing spar end near pin holes.
Left forked wing spar end near both outside pin holes
only when both ends are supported.
Wing shell at root rib if support is at least 15cm
<5.9 in> wide
Wing shell near air brake if support is at least 25 cm
<9.8 in> wide.
Horizontal tail Anywhere, the 2 supports should be at least 8 cm
<3.1 in> wide.
13.2 Support areas when lifting the entire plane
Under wing spar near wing root, not on the leading edge
Under the fuselage shell in front of the wing
Under the fuselage shell behind the wing
13.3 Ground Towing
Ground towing at walking speed.
Use an elastic cord from the tow hook and a helper at the wing tip
or use tail dolly with towbar and sprung wheel at one wingtip.
To Next Page
Loading...