FLIGHT MANUAL TSA-M, VARIANT S6
Doc.-No.: P400-006.000 E Page: 7-4 Revision: ---
Date of Issue: 07. October 2008 Date of Rev.: --.--.----
7.2 Airframe _______________________________________
7.2.1 Fuselage
The front section of the fuselage – including the cockpit – is constructed from
carbon-fiber-composites. For additional stiffness and a decrease in mass, it is
reinforced with longitudinal-stringers and circular-frames. The mid-section is
made of a steel-tube-framework with fairings made of carbon-fiber-composites.
The rear section with integrated vertical fin is also made of carbon-fiber-
composites. The force transmission between the separate fuselage-sections is
realised with pin joints.
For reasons of fire-containment, the engine is completely encased in fire-
resistant walls. Certain elements can easily be removed for maintenance.
7.2.2 Wing-System
The complete wing-system has a span of 59 ft / 18 m and is made of 5 separate
sections. These are one inner-wing, left and right outer-wings and two winglets.
An integral-tank for fuel is located in the forward area of the right inner-wing (an
optional second tank can be installed in the left inner-wing). The air-brakes are
located in the inner section of the outer-wing.
The wing-spars of all wing-sections are made completely of carbon-fiber-
composites. The wing-shells are made of CFC-Sandwich-elements.
The connection between the inner-wing and the fuselage is realised by four pins
which attache the wings to the steel-tube-framework.
The outer-wings are connected to the inner-wing by one socket-pin at each
wing-joint and two shear-force-fittings at each wing-root. Additional details can
be taken from chapter 4 „Normal Operating Procedures“.
7.2.3 Empennage
The T-shaped tail is also made of spars and sandwich-shells made of carbon-
fiber-composites. This set-up is similar to the wing-system. The horizontal-
stabilizer can easily be removed from the vertical-stabilizer. It is connected by a
removable three-point-mounting. To protect the tail against unwanted tail-strikes
(when rotating or in ground operations), it is equipped with a tail-skid.
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