DG Flugzeugbau LS8 - Airworthiness Limitations; Repairs; Life Time of the Airframe; Life Time of Equipment and Components

Maintenance Manual LS8
Issued: June 2016 TN 8024
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Manual valid with the up-to-date cover page only
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0.4 Airworthiness limitations
0.4.1 Repairs
Repair or replace damaged parts prior to next flight. Follow the instructions
of section 11 of this manual for repairs of the airframe.
Note: You will find more detailed instructions in the Repair Manual LS8.
Major repairs must be accomplished by an approved repair station or by an
approved mechanic rated for composite aircraft structure work in
accordance with DG repair methods.
Use only genuine spare parts.
For all aircraft under EASA regulations the following applies: According to
part 21, subpart M to accomplish major repairs an approved repair
instruction is required, see also TN DG-G-01 “Approved repair methods
according to EU Commission Regulation 1702/2003 part 21, subpart M”
0.4.2 Life time of the airframe
The maximum allowable operating time for composite sailplanes is 12000
flight hours. Therefore inspections according to section 3.3 of this manual
have to be executed at 3000 h, 6000 h, 9000 h and every 1000 hours
following thereafter.
0.4.3 Life time of equipment and components
a) The fabric straps of the safety harness (not the buckles) have to be
exchanged according to the instructions of the respective manufacturer. If
no limitations are given, exchange after 12 years.
b) Other components:
All other components like tow hook, wheels, gas struts, control system
parts, bolts, pins etc. have no life time limitation, but should be replaced
when worn, damaged or disqualified by excessive corrosion.
0.4.4 Service time, maintenance documents of equipment and components
Follow the instructions of the respective manufacturer:
a) Operating Manual for Safety Tow Releases
Series: Europa G 72 or Europa G 73 or Europa G 88 Safety Tow Release
latest approved version
And if installed:
Operating Manual for Tow Releases Series: E72 or E75 or E 85 Nose Tow
Release latest approved version
Safety harness: instructions of the manufacturer.
b) Minimum instrumentation: instructions of the manufacturer.