Maintenance Manual LS4
Issued: May 2011
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Manual valid with the up-to-date cover page only
Section Content……………………………………………………………..page
4.3 Removal and installation of seat shell ..................................................... 4-9
4.3.1 Removal and installation of seat shell LS4 and LS4-a ....................... 4-9
4.3.2 Removal and installation of seat shell LS4-b ..................................... 4-9
4.4 Adjustment of water ballast valves ........................................................ 4-11
4.5 Removal and installation of the wing water ballast bags: ..................... 4-12
4.5.1 Removal of the wing water ballast bags ........................................... 4-12
4.5.2 Assembly of the wing water ballast bags ......................................... 4-13
4.5.3 Installation of the wing water ballast bags ....................................... 4-14
4.6 Removal and installation of the tail fin water ballast tank (Option) ..... 4-15
4.6.1 Tail fin water ballast tank removal ................................................... 4-15
4.6.2 Tail fin water ballast tank installation: ............................................. 4-15
4.7 Removal and installation of the C.G. Hook ........................................... 4-16
4.7.1 Removal of the C.G. Hook ............................................................... 4-16
4.7.2 Installation of the C.G. hook ............................................................ 4-16
4.8 Removal and installation of the nose hook (Option) ............................. 4-18
4.8.1 Removal of the nose hook ................................................................ 4-18
4.8.2 Installation of nose hook................................................................... 4-18
4.9 Canopy emergency release .................................................................... 4-19
5 Control surfaces ....................................................................................... 5-1
5.1 Control surface deflection limits .............................................................. 5-1
5.2 Control surface weight and mass balance ................................................ 5-2
5.3 Control surfaces free play ........................................................................ 5-3
5.4 Control surfaces friction .......................................................................... 5-3
5.5 Limit values for control surface deflections in mm/in. ,only LS4-b ....... 5-4
6 Special tools: ............................................................................................ 6-1
7 Placards and markings ............................................................................. 7-1
7.1 Placards and markings LS4 ...................................................................... 7-1
7.2 Placards and markings LS4-a ................................................................. 7-3
7.3 Placards and markings LS4-b ................................................................. 7-5
8 Permanent installation of fixed ballast and equipment ............................ 8-1
8.1 Fixed ballast under instrument panel ....................................................... 8-1
8.2 Fixed Ballast at rear fuselage end ............................................................ 8-2
8.3 Permanent installation of equipment in baggage compartment............... 8-3