Maintenance Manual LS8
Issued: December 2009
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Manual valid with the up-to-date cover page only
5-1
5 Control surfaces
5.1 Control surface deflection limits
(Inspect annually)
LS8
Aileron:
Up 21° - 22
Down 16° - 17°
Elevator:
Up 28° - 30°
Down 22° - 24°
Rudder:
To both sides 26° - 30°
Air Brake:
Fully extended minimum average height 150 mm
<5.906 in>
LS8-a, LS8-b, LS8-18
Aileron:
Up 26° - 30°
Down 13° - 15°
Elevator:
Up 28° - 30°
Down 22° - 26°
Rudder:
To both sides 26° - 30°
Air Brake:
Fully extended minimum average height 150 mm
<5.906 in>
For easier checking, measured angles may be converted to mm / in
deflection values, using the actual local radius of the defined measuring
place. See also table section 5.5 or deflections report of final production
inspection.