Maintenance Manual LS8
Issued: December 2009
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Manual valid with the up-to-date cover page only
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(5) Inspect opening moment of outer (LS8-a) resp. inner (LS8-18) wing
valve: with root rib lever distance >b< = 5 mm <0.2 in> from edge, the
valve starts opening. See sketch 2 at >b<.
(6) Only LS8-a: Inspect maximum opening of outer valve: with inner valve
still closed, opening travel of outer valve should be between 11 and 15
mm <0.43 to 0.6 in>. sketch 2 at >c<. Possible adjustment at >5<.
(7) Only LS8-18: Inspect maximum opening of inner valve: with outer valve
still closed, opening travel of inner valve should be between 10 and 13
mm <0.39 to 0.51 in>. sketch 2 at >c<. Possible adjustment at >5<.
(8) Both wings must be adjusted symmetrically.
(9) Play between fuselage and wing drive levers at >a< should be between 0
and maximum 2 mm <0 to
0.08 in>, measure from baggage compartment.
(10) After checking wing water ballast system adjustments, re-install vertical
tail tank drive at right side drive lever in baggage compartment. Securing
ring in ball joint coupling must snap over ball..
(11)Check vertical tail fin tank opening after filling some water: Opening
simultaneously with or before inner wing tank.
Tail fin tank adjustment possible at >4< after wing system adjustment or
inspection.
(12) Do not forget to lock and colour mark all nuts after adjustments.
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