MAINTENANCE MANUAL
SAVANNAH VG AND
SAVANNAH XL
Applies to Generic Serial Number: yy-mm-51-xxx
OC FMM00
Check the flight controls for freedom of movement, excessive play; all screws and nuts must
be in place, properly tightened and fitted with their safety devices
Check the flight controls cables, their end fittings and the nicopresses; to check out for
broken wires in cable, touch it along by hand and by a soft fabric piece; if required, replace
the cable with an original spare
Check the pulleys and the plastic guides
Lubricate all the moving parts
Check all the components for freedom of movement and excessive play
Check the flight controls cables tension; the proper is 18-24 lbs (9-12 kg); greater tensions
induce too high loads on the aircraft structure and make the controls too hard to operate,
lower tensions induce a very imprecise and slow response; at worst, some flutter at the
moving surfaces may arise. Cables with a tension too low ARE VERY DANGEROUS
Parachute: if installed, check for security, bridles condition, that the hook is locked, the
control cable for condition
Check the electric wires for condition, routing and security; check the anti-collision lights
control box for condition, if installed
Visually inspect the fuselage interior; close the inspection panel at the fuselage bottom
Check the landing gear for general condition; check the wheel fairings if installed, the tires
for wear and proper pressure
Following a hard landing, particularly if happened in a crosswind
situation, check the wheel fork alignment
Check all the bolts, nuts and attachment connections of the wings: all the safety locking
devices should be in place and not broken
Check the flaperon hinges: they should be show freedom of movement and no play and be
fitted with the safety locks
Clean all the flaperon hinges and lubricate
Check the integrity of the split pins and that there are no gaps on the flap hinges
Check all the empennages hinges for freedom of movement and no play, clean and
lubricate; Check the cable end attachment fittings for condition, freedom of movement, no
play, cleanliness and lubrication
Inspect for condition and security the four (4) horizontal tailplane to fuselage attachment
connections
Make sure that there is no free play on the hinges of both the balancer and the rudder
Check out all the movable surfaces deflection angles; make reference to the Pilot Operation
Manual
Check all the inspection panels for condition and security, their hinges and fasteners; clean
and lubricate properly
Inside the cabin check for general condition, open the control stick repair (if installed), check
all hinges, screws, nuts, safety locks, for freedom of movement, excessive play
Lubricate the control stick mechanism (3 spots).
Close the control stick repair (if installed); make sure to fix it
Visually inspect the cabin electrical system, the brake system’s pipes and cables, the cabin