Pipistrel Sinus 503 User Manual

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Wingtip, lights
Surface condition: pristine, no cracks, impact spots or bumps, no paint separations
Wings’ trailing edge
Surface condition: pristine, no cracks, impact spots, no paint and/or edge separations
Mylar sealing tape between wing and aileron: undamaged and in position
Aileron: pristine surface, no cracks and/or impact spots, no paint abnormalities and edge separa-
tions, no vertical or horizontal free play, smooth and unobstructed deections
Spoilers, fuel reservoir cap
Spoiler: rm, smooth, equal and unobstructed extension, tightly tted when retracted, springs sti
and intact.
Fuel reservoir cap: fastened. Make sure the pipe is completely clean.
Fuselage, antenna, rescue parachute hood
Self-adhesive tape: in position, no separations
Controls’ cap, antenna: rmly attached
Fuselage, continued
Surface condition: pristine, no cracks, impact spots or bumps, no paint separations
Horizontal tail surfaces
Surface condition: pristine, no cracks, impact spots or bumps, no paint and/or edge separations
Hinges: no free play in any direction
Central securing screw on top or the horizontal stabilizer: fastened and secured
Self-adhesive tape covering the gap between horizontal and vertical tail surfaces: in position
Elevator: smooth and unobstructed up-down movement, no side-to-side free play
Vertical tail surfaces
Vertical n bottom part: no cracks, impact spots or paint separations along main chord
Surface condition: pristine, no cracks, impact spots or bumps, no paint separations
Hinges: no free play in any direction
Rudder metal rope endings: intact, bolts in position
Tail wheel
Neutral positioning ball bolt: tightened
Wheel fairing: undamaged, rmly attached, clean (e.g. no mud or grass on the inside)
Tire: no cracks, adequate pressure
Wheel fork and fork base: nut tightened, no abnormalities, bearing and positioning ball in position
Should the aircraft be equipped with a stearable tail wheel, check the spring and release mecha-
nism condition.
Lift the tail high enough so that the tail wheel is not touching the ground and make sure the
wheel side-to-side deections are smooth and unobstructed.
CAUTION! Preight check-up should be performed following stations 1 through 22!
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Normal procedures

Pipistrel Sinus 503 Specifications

General

Brand	Pipistrel
Model	Sinus 503
Category	Aircrafts
Language	English