CHAPTER 71
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MAINTENANCE MANUAL EXTRA 330LX
PAGE DATE: 1. March 2011
71-10-00 COWLING
Description
The engine cowling is divided into two parts: The top half (1,
figure 1) and bottom half (2) made of GFRP or CFRP
honeycomb sandwich.
The top half of the engine cowling features a hinged hatch (3)
for access to the oil dip stick. This hatch is opened by two
slotted head flush type Camloc
®
retainers. The bottom half
features an optional landing light (6). Its electrical connec-
tor (7) is installed on the left aft inside.
Both cowling halves are attached to each other and the
airframe by means of truss head screws (4) and special
washers (5).
The interior surface of both cowling halves on CFRP cowlings
up to SN LC019 and GFRP cowlings is coated with a fire
protection paint which is sealed by varnish coating. Additional
aluminized heat blankets are placed in the bottom cowling
half.
Figure 1 Engine Cowling
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