8-4 HANDLING AND SERVICING / MANUAL WING FOLD SYSTEM
ICON A5-B / PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK CHANGE A0
CHAPTER 8
For instructions on beaching, ramping, docking, mooring, and
anchoring please reference the ICON Sport Flying Operations
Manual.
8.2.4 JACKING
The A5-B has three built-in jacking points—two on the undersides of
the wings and one at the tail skid. See the A5-B Maintenance
Manual for further details regarding jacking of the aircraft.
8.2.5 HOISTING
There are currently no provisions built into the aircraft to
accommodate hoisting.
8.3 MANUAL WING FOLD SYSTEM
The manual wing fold system allows the wings to be rotated and
folded back along the fuselage, reducing the A5-B width from
approximately 35 feet to 8 feet for trailering and storage.The wing
fold mechanism was designed to be simple, allowing one person to
complete the task in a few minutes with no tools using the following
simple procedures.
WARNING: The handles built into the wing tips are to be
used for wing folding only. They must not be
used for ground handling purposes or
pushing/pulling the entire aircraft.
8.3.1 FOLDING THE WING FOR STORAGE
1) Set the parking brake or chock the wheels of the aircraft.
2) Flaps should be fully retracted prior to wing fold.
3) At the red wing lock handle, press the spring-loaded handle
latch inboard, then pull the lock handle down, 90° from its up
and locked position.
4) At wing tip, place one hand on the wing fold handle and the
other on the tip trailing edge. Using a smooth, fluid motion, step
away from the aircraft pulling the wing out of the fuselage until
the stop is reached, approximately 21 inches.
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