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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2. Maximum approved mass of Non-lifting Parts
may vary between 239 kg and
249kg <527 to 549 lbs> (LS8-b and LS8/18), 244 kg and 253kg <538 to
558 lbs>(LS8 and LS8-a) depending on empty mass and empty mass
C.G. position.
Contrary to methods used up to now, maximum mass of non-lifting parts
can be determined in relation to empty mass and empty mass C.G.
position according to table section 2.3.
Maximum mass of Non-lifting Parts
should be entered into weighing report.
Note: The values shaded grey in the tables are empty mass C.G. values which are
not covered by the empty mass C.G. tables in section 2.4. This means the glider is
not inside the empty mass C.G. limits and must be corrected by installation of
fixed ballast.
3. Determine Maximum Cockpit Load from table “Empty mass C.G. Position”
section 2.4. Maximum Cockpit Load normally should be 110 kg <242
lbs>, as given in empty mass C.G. table. It may be lower due to trim
conditions, excessive equipment or repairs.
Calculate Maximum Cockpit Load on weighing report, see also examples
Resulting Maximum Cockpit Load
should be entered in the following places:
a. in weighing report
b. in Flight Manual, section 6.2
c. on Data Placard in cockpit
4. Empty mass
(perhaps increased by mass of permanently fitted trim ballast)
should be entered in the following places:
a. in weighing report
b. in Flight section 6.2 for calculation of maximum permissible water
ballast mass
5. Battery position during weighing should be entered in the following places:
a. in weighing report and equipment list
b. on Data Placard in cockpit
c. in Flight Manual, section 6.2 if installed in the fin
For permanent installation of trim ballast mass, see Maintenance Manual
section 8.
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