moyes Gecko - Maintenance Schedule

GECKO OWNERS MANUAL
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Every 50 hours (or 6 months):
 Check battens against template.
 Inspect the sail. Apply sail repair tape to any small rips or tears. Check the stress areas of
the sail, luff line attachment, sail mount screw grommets, king post opening. Tears or nicks
in the trailing edge will need professional sail repair. Wire slots are also prone to wear under
certain conditions. Critical damage should be repaired by a professional sail maker.
 Batten cords at wing tip.
 Inspect crossbar tensioning rigging and fittings.
 Crossbar ball and socket joints, nuts, and bolts, and associated components.
 Check all tubing for dings, bends and wear damage.
 Inspect cables for broken strands with special attention to the thimbles and attachment
points. Check any areas with plastic coating damage more closely.
 Check that thread shows beyond all locknuts and that safety pins and rings are serviceable
and not prone to accidental opening.
Every 100 hours (or 12 months):
 Replace side wires.
 Recommended: a complete strip down of the glider removing all components and tube end
caps so that every component can be fully inspected.
 The annual inspection can be done by you but preferably your Moyes dealer or a qualified
hang glider technician.