CHAPTER 53
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PAGE DATE: 7. July 2010
MAINTENANCE MANUAL EXTRA 300LT
53-00-00 GENERAL
The fuselage structure of the EXTRA 300LT consists of a
TIG-welded steel tube construction integrating the wing and
empennage connections (refer to figure 1).
The particular areas of the fuselage are covered with different
materials (also refer to chapter 51-00-01 "Access Panel
Identification"). Both halves of the engine cowling consist
of carbon fibre laminate and honeycomb (refer to figure 11
and 12). The main fuselage cover consists of glass fibre,
carbon fibre and aramid laminate (refer to figure 6). The
bottom fuselage cover is made of carbon fibre and aramid
fibre laminate (refer to figure 8), the cuffs of carbon fibre
laminate (refer to figure 9). The lower rear part of the
fuselage is covered with fabric. The window portion is of
acrylic glass. The tail fairing consists of carbon fibre laminate
(refer to figure 10) and the tail side skins are made of
aluminium sheet metal. The layer sequences of the composite
parts are shown in the related sub-chapters.
For protection against moisture and UV radiation all
composite parts are coated with an unsaturated polyester
gel-coat, filler and finally with paint.
For repair of composite parts and steel components refer to
chapter 51. The repair of fabric has to be executed in
accordance to the FAA AC 43.13-1A.
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