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Lists documents related to the maintenance manual, including aircraft and vendor publications.
Explains the usage and meaning of brand names and trademarks within the manual.
Describes the manual's setup, chapters, and handling in accordance with ATA Specification No. 100.
Details the structure of the manual, including groups, chapters, and lists of effective pages.
Explains the organization of the manual, consisting of groups and chapters.
Describes the chapter numbering system: chapter - section - subject.
Details the page numbering convention which starts at 'Page 1' for each chapter cover sheet.
Explains that figures are numbered starting from 'Figure 1' within each chapter.
Describes the manual's layout, including headers, footers, and two-column text arrangement.
Explains how safety notes and other informational notes are marked and distinguished.
Provides guidance on handling the maintenance manual, including revisions and updates.
Details how to access and apply manual revisions via a World Wide Web link.
Explains the purpose of service bulletins and where to find them.
Outlines the steps for working with checklists, including copying and dating.
Provides a short survey of the aircraft systems, detailing the EXTRA 330LX design.
Details the aircraft's construction, flight control system, brake system, powerplant, and fuel system.
Describes the aircraft's construction, including fuselage, wing, stabilizers, landing gear, and seats.
Details the pitch, roll, and yaw control mechanisms, including the pitch trim system.
Describes the main wheel brakes and the absence of a brake on the tail wheel.
Details the engine (Lycoming AEIO-580-B1A) and propeller (MT-Propeller) specifications.
Describes the fuel system, including tanks, fuel supply, and pumps.
Details the aircraft's electrical system, including power supply, circuits, and ignition.
Lists the standard (minimum) equipment installed for various instruments.
Provides general information for inspections, emphasizing operator responsibility for time/life limits.
Specifies temperature qualifications for composite structures and paint application.
Details components subject to permissible operating time and the 1000-hour inspection requirement.
Lists life-limited components and their required replacement times.
States that replacement times for life-limited components must be met per specified operation periods.
Provides a schedule of items that must be replaced during regular maintenance periods.
Specifies the service life of composite structures as 6000 flight hours.
Introduces charts for time limits, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
Covers general inspection and overhaul schedules for various components.
States that unlisted components should be inspected as detailed in Chapter 05-20.
Lists items that must be overhauled at specified times.
Recommends replacement schedules for various aircraft items.
Specifies inspection intervals for specific equipment items.
Details scheduled maintenance checks and tasks to be performed.
Outlines mandatory maintenance checks at specified hour intervals and annual inspection.
Explains the necessity of a 25-hour engine inspection, including oil change and screen cleaning.
Describes the 25-hour aircraft check, equivalent to the 100-hour maintenance check.
Provides a schedule for all required maintenance checks.
Details the 'Significant Items Inspection' to be performed every 1000 flight hours.
Procedures for checking and repairing the propeller after a strike.
Describes checks after a hard landing or unusual loads on the landing gear.
Details the check procedures to be performed after an engine fire.
Outlines the checks required in the event of a lightning strike in flight or on the ground.
Covers pre-flight and post-flight checks performed daily.
Defines the reference planes used for measuring and weighing the aircraft.
Provides main dimensions of the aircraft, including length, span, and wheel track.
Lists key dimensions of the aircraft, such as length, height, span, and wheel base.
Details the wing's specifications, including span, area, airfoil, chord, and deflection.
Provides specifications for the horizontal tail, including span, area, and airfoil.
Details the elevator's area and deflection specifications.
Provides specifications for the vertical tail, including area and airfoil.
Details the rudder's area and deflection specifications.
Provides procedures for jacking the aircraft, including balance weight requirements.
Details the procedure for installing a balance weight to prevent aircraft tilting.
Outlines procedures for shoring the aircraft when the landing gear is removed or installed.
Provides step-by-step instructions for shoring the front of the aircraft.
Details the procedure for shoring the tail of the aircraft.
Provides information on weighing and leveling the aircraft and determining the Center of Gravity.
Details the procedure for weighing the aircraft and calculating the Center of Gravity.
Provides instructions for leveling the aircraft on an even floor in closed shops.
Describes procedures and precautions for proper ground handling of the aircraft.
Provides procedures for towing the aircraft, emphasizing safety during ground handling.
Details procedures for taxiing the aircraft, including speed, control positioning, and engine start.
Provides recommended procedures for parking or mooring the aircraft to minimize ground damage.
Details procedures for parking and storing the aircraft, including chocking wheels and hangar storage.
Provides recommended procedures for normal tie-down of the aircraft against wind damage.
Advises performing a 50-hour periodic inspection after extended storage.
Describes procedures and precautions for proper servicing of the aircraft.
Provides methods for replenishing fuel, engine oil, brake fluid, and tire inflation.
Details refueling procedures and safety precautions, including fuel grade and limitations.
Outlines procedures for defueling the aircraft, emphasizing safety precautions.
Describes the location and function of fuel drain valves for moisture and sediment drainage.
Details the procedure for replenishing engine oil using the dipstick and specified oil types.
Provides instructions for changing engine oil and inspecting oil screens for metal particles.
Details the procedure for replenishing brake fluid and bleeding the system.
Specifies the required tire pressure for the main wheels.
Covers procedures for scheduled exterior, interior, and engine cleaning.
Provides guidance on washing and polishing the aircraft's painted surface and canopy.
Recommends cleaning the interior with a vacuum cleaner and blotting spills promptly.
Details engine cleaning operations, emphasizing fire hazards and safety equipment.
Provides instructions for removing snow and ice from aircraft surfaces.
Describes the airframe design and the bolts used, along with relevant torque values.
Covers standard practices for airframe maintenance, including bolt types and measuring techniques.
Details the types of bolts used (LN, AN, DIN) and how to identify them.
Provides a table showing the width across flats for various metric bolt diameters.
Lists standard torque values for nuts according to DIN, LN, and MS specifications.
Specifies special torque values for critical aircraft components.
Explains techniques for measuring, including adding safety torque and accounting for shaft friction.
Describes the coin tapping technique for detecting debonds in composite structures.
Provides information on flexible hose replacement and visual inspection criteria.
Describes AN-fittings used for oil lubrication and fuel systems, including identification purposes.
Covers the systems using control cables and provides information on working with them.
Provides application instructions for PR-812 firewall sealant, including mixing and curing.
Details the procedure for assembling the aircraft after container shipping.
Emphasizes the need for qualified personnel and referencing specific chapters for assembly.
Provides step-by-step instructions for assembling the aircraft after shipping.
Describes the cabin heating system, which uses fresh outside air heated by the engine exhaust muffler.
Details the removal and installation procedure for the inlet box.
Provides instructions for the removal and installation of the distribution box.
Covers the removal and installation of the main Bowden cable for control systems.
Provides rigging procedures for control cables, ensuring proper travel and alignment.
Details the removal, installation, and rigging of the distribution Bowden cable.
Describes communication systems, including control sticks, power levers, and wiring.
Details the removal and installation procedure for the VHF whip antenna.
Describes the electrical power system, including the battery and alternator systems.
Covers the DC generation system, powered by the battery and/or alternator.
Details the battery system components, location, and operation.
Provides instructions for the removal and installation of the battery.
Describes the alternator system, including its components and location.
Covers the removal, installation, and tension check of the drive belt.
Details the removal and installation procedure for the alternator pulley.
Explains the system ground connection to the aircraft steel tube frame.
Describes how the bus bar distributes electrical load through circuit breakers and switches.
Provides instructions for the removal and installation of circuit breakers.
Details the removal and installation procedure for toggle switches.
Provides instructions for the removal and installation of pushbutton switches.
Details the removal and installation procedure for relays.
Describes the pilot and copilot seats, including special aerobatic harnesses and document bag.
Details the removal and installation of the non-adjustable one-piece composite front seat.
Describes the removal and installation of the two-part rear seat assembly.
Explains the aerobatic seat belt/shoulder harness assembly and installation procedures.
Details the mounting of the aircraft document bag in the rear cockpit.
Describes the dual primary flight controls, control sticks, rudder pedals, and mechanical linkage.
Details the removal/installation and length adjustment of control rods.
Provides instructions for the removal and installation of bellcranks.
Details the removal and installation of the front control stick.
Provides instructions for the removal and installation of the rear control stick.
Details the removal and installation of the torque tube, including lubrication.
Describes the aileron control system, including linkages, spades, and access panels.
Covers the removal/installation and rigging of the ailerons.
Provides rigging instructions for spade angle of incidence adjustment.
Describes the rudder control system, including pedals, cables, and travel stops.
Covers removal/installation and rigging of the rudder.
Details removal and installation of the bottom hinge bracket.
Provides instructions for removal and installation of bottom hinge bellcranks.
Covers removal and installation of control cables, emphasizing correct routing.
Details the removal and installation procedure for fairleads.
Describes the elevator and trim tab control system, including mass balance weights.
Covers removal/installation and rigging of the elevator.
Details removal/installation and rigging procedures for the trim tab.
Describes the fuel system components and general precautions for fuel tank vapor hazards.
Details the independent fuel systems: center/acro tank and wing tank systems.
Provides removal and installation instructions for the center tank.
Details removal and installation procedures for the acro tank.
Provides removal and installation instructions for the acro tank flop tube.
Details the removal and installation procedure for the wing tank inspection door.
Provides instructions for removing and installing wing tank outlets.
Details the removal and installation procedure for the center tank filler neck.
Provides instructions for removing and installing the wing tank filler neck.
Details the procedure for replacing the filler neck sealing lip.
Provides information on the replacement of ventilation lines.
Describes the distribution of fuel through hoses, pumps, and valves.
Details the integrity test and removal/installation of the fuel selector valve.
Provides instructions for the removal and installation of the selector valve control rod.
Details the removal and installation procedure for the gascolator.
Provides removal and installation instructions for the Weldon Boost Pump.
Details removal and installation procedures for the Andair Boost Pump.
Provides information on the replacement of fuel lines, emphasizing firewall sealing.
Describes fuel contents indicating systems, including transducers and indicators.
Details the removal and installation procedure for the fuel quantity indicator.
Provides removal/installation and calibration instructions for the center tank transducer.
Details removal and installation procedures for the wing tank fuel quantity transducer.
Provides adjustment instructions for the float wire in fuel quantity transducers.
Describes the flight instruments in both cockpits and placard markings.
Covers the rear and front instrument panels, including their arrangement and mounting.
Describes the components of the rear cockpit instrument panel.
Details the installation of instruments on a removable panel in the front pilot's area.
Provides instructions for the removal and installation of the rear instrument cover.
Outlines typical instrument attachments used in the aircraft.
Describes the conventional tail wheel airplane landing gear and its components.
Details the removal and installation of the main landing gear.
Provides instructions for the removal and installation of the top half of the mounting clamp.
Details the removal and installation of the wheel axis.
Provides removal and installation instructions for the tail spring.
Details the removal and installation procedure for the tail wheel fork.
Covers maintenance procedures for wheel and brake assemblies.
Provides removal and installation instructions for the master cylinder.
Details the removal and installation of the glass fiber wheel fairings.
Provides disassembly and assembly instructions for the tail wheel.
Covers the low voltage monitor function and its installation.
Details the removal and installation of the low voltage monitor.
Describes the two kinds of navigation/strobe light systems: conventional and LED.
Details the navigation/strobe light system, including lighting units and wiring.
Provides instructions for the removal and installation of navigation/strobe lights.
Details the removal and installation procedure for the strobe light power supply.
Describes the LED navigation/strobe light system components and wiring.
Provides instructions for the removal and installation of the LED navigation/strobe light.
Describes the landing light system integrated into the engine cowling.
Details the removal and installation procedure for the landing light.
Provides instructions for the removal and installation of the head lamp.
Describes the flight instruments and placarding, following US-FAR recommendations.
Covers systems sensing environmental conditions influencing navigation.
Details the pitot/static tube system for sensing air pressure.
Describes the altimeter's function and provides removal/installation instructions.
Explains the airspeed indicator's function and how it measures speed relative to the atmosphere.
Details the removal and installation of the pitot-static tube assembly.
Provides instructions for the removal and installation of the pitot-static tube attachment block.
Covers systems using magnetic or inertia forces to display aircraft direction and attitude.
Describes the magnetic compass function and inspection requirements.
Details the attitude indicator's function and removal/installation procedures.
Covers systems for dependent position determining, including transponders and encoders.
Describes transponder function and removal/installation procedures.
Details the installation of the blind encoder and its connection to the static system.
Describes the fuselage structure and materials used, including access panel identification.
Identifies all removable covers and fairings as access panels and lists their locations.
Covers damage classification and repair criteria for composite and metal components.
Defines four damage classes for composite parts and specifies repair responsibilities.
Outlines criteria for repairing composite parts and factors influencing repair vs. replacement decisions.
Describes metallic and non-metallic materials used in repairs and their supply sources.
Lists approved materials for composite part repairs, including epoxy systems and fabrics.
Describes materials used for metal components, including steel tubing and sheet metal.
Details materials used for aluminum components, including sheet metal and control rod tubings.
Lists various components used in repairs, including adhesives, sealants, and tapes.
Covers weighing and determination of control surface moments.
Details the procedure for weighing control surfaces and determining their moments.
Provides guidelines for repairing reinforced glass and carbon fibre components.
Describes procedures for repairing composite parts, emphasizing careful work and material ratios.
Details repair procedures for sandwich materials, including minor and large damage.
Covers repair procedures for laminates, focusing on minor damage and scarfing techniques.
Highlights the critical nature of spar repairs, classifying them as large-scale and requiring manufacturer contact.
Describes the restoration of damaged fuselage structures, involving careful evaluation and workmanship.
Provides procedures for painting composite parts, including surface preparation and paint application.
Details the complete procedure for removing existing paint and repainting aluminum and steel components.
Describes procedures for re-bonding loose bushings in empennage and wing spars.
Describes the fuselage structure, materials, and protective coatings.
Details the removal and installation procedure for the canopy.
Provides instructions for the replacement of the canopy glass.
Details the removal and installation of the main fuselage cover.
Provides removal and installation instructions for the bottom fuselage cover.
Describes the conventional empennage, spars, and composite construction of stabilizers.
Details the removal and installation of the horizontal stabilizer.
Describes the elevator construction and layer sequence.
Provides removal and installation instructions for the vertical stabilizer.
Describes the rudder construction and layer sequence.
Describes the wing construction, including spar, shells, and ribs.
Details the removal and installation procedures for the wing.
Covers the wing tip fairing and its removal/installation.
Provides removal and installation instructions for the wing tip fairing.
Describes the aileron construction, operation, and layer sequence.
Describes the propeller types (MTV-9, MTV-14) and refers to manufacturer's manual for maintenance.
Details the propeller's main groups: hub, blades, counterweights, spinner, and governor.
Explains propeller blade pitch control via governor and vernier control cable.
Lists installed governors and refers to MT-Propeller manual for further information.
Provides removal, installation, and rigging instructions for the RPM vernier control cable.
Describes the engine cowling, divided into top and bottom halves, and attachment methods.
Details the engine mount structure, its construction, and function.
Describes the function and components of shock mounts used for vibration damping.
Covers air baffles designed for optimum engine cooling and their removal/installation.
Describes the installed engine (Lycoming 6-cylinder) and troubleshooting guide.
Provides details on the Lycoming engine type, induction, cooling, and lubrication systems.
Details the procedure for removing the complete engine, including mount and accessories.
Provides instructions for installing the engine, including torque values and firewall sealant.
Describes the throttle and mixture controls, including their linkage and cable routing.
Details the throttle control system, including levers, linkage, and cable routing.
Provides removal, installation, and rigging instructions for the throttle control cable.
Details the removal, installation, and rigging of the rear throttle control lever.
Provides instructions for the removal and installation of the front throttle control lever.
Describes the mixture control system, including the vernier mixture control cable.
Details the removal, installation, and rigging of the mixture vernier control cable.
Covers engine instruments for fuel pressure and troubleshooting.
Describes the fuel pressure gauge location and its relation to fuel flow.
Describes the engine instruments installed and their data routing.
Covers engine power instruments: RPM and Manifold Pressure.
Explains how engine speed data is obtained from the ignition switch for the tachometer.
Provides instructions for the removal and installation of the tachometer.
Details the manifold pressure sense line and the sintered bronze filter placement.
Provides instructions for the removal and installation of the manifold pressure gauge.
Details the removal and installation of the sense line in the engine compartment.
Covers engine temperature instruments: CHT and EGT.
Describes the location of the CHT gauge and sensor.
Provides instructions for the removal and installation of the CHT gauge.
Details the removal and installation of the CHT sensor.
Describes the EGT gauge location and sensor mounting.
Provides instructions for the removal and installation of the EGT gauge.
Details the removal of the EGT sensor and its associated wiring.
Describes the MVP-50P Glass Panel Engine Monitor system.
Lists the components of the MVP-50P system and their locations.
Describes the MVP-50P Main Engine Screen display and button operations.
Details the installation of the mounting sheet for the electronic data converter and modules.
Provides removal and installation instructions for the electronic data converter.
Details the removal and installation procedures for the MVP-50P modules.
Provides removal and installation instructions for the fuel flow transducer.
Describes the location and connection of CHT, EGT, OT, oil, fuel, MAP, and RPM sensors.
Describes the exhaust system, including the Gomolzig 6 in 1 system with integrated silencer.
Details the exhaust system components, including pipes, collector tubes, muffler, and end pipe.
Provides replacement instructions for exhaust pipes, including collector tubes and slip joints.
Details the replacement procedure for the muffler.
Provides instructions for replacing gaskets in the exhaust system.
Details the replacement procedure for the heat shield.
Describes the Christen Inverted Oil System and its connection to the engine.
Details the system's description, operation, and maintenance practices.
Provides information on reseating valve balls to prevent marginal oil loss.
Covers hose and fitting installation, and maintenance practices for the plumbing system.
Describes the oil cooler's location and operation within the lubrication system.
Provides general information concerning fittings used in the oil system.
Offers general information concerning flexible hoses used in the oil system.
Covers oil pressure and temperature indication, including troubleshooting.
Describes the oil pressure gauge location and its connection to the sensor and firewall fitting.
Provides removal and installation instructions for the oil pressure gauge.
Details removal and installation of the oil pressure sense wet line.
Provides removal and installation instructions for the engine fitting.
Describes the oil temperature gauge location and its connection to the sensor.
States that oil temperature indication is combined with oil pressure indication.
Details the removal and installation of the oil temperature sensor.
Describes the smoke system's function, which injects smoke oil into the exhaust.
Details the storage of smoke oil in the main and acro tanks, including filling procedures.
Provides removal and installation instructions for the smoke oil main tank.
Details removal and installation procedures for the smoke oil acro tank.
Describes the distribution system for smoke oil, including pump control and electrical protection.
General| Type | Aerobatic aircraft |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Extra Flugzeugbau |
| Height | 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) |
| Engine | Lycoming AEIO-540-L1B5 |
| Horsepower | 300 hp (224 kW) |
| Stall Speed | 104 km/h (65 mph, 56 kn) |
| G-load limits | +10/-10 |
| Crew | 1 |
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