SA 160
AIRCRAFTA I R C R A F T
Symphony
AIRCRAFT
(d) Jacking
If the aircraft requires jacking for maintenance, it may be jacked
completely or partially off the ground, refer to the SA 160
Maintenance Manual. In Chapter 7 the specific procedures and
requiredequipmentareprovided.
(e) Leveling
(1) For longitudinal leveling of the aircraft, the markings of the
waterline may be used. These are located at the left side of the
fuselagebeforetheempennage(seeFig.6-2, Section 6).
To this points a suitable level should be placed. Deflate the nose
tire and/or raise the nose strut to properly center the bubble in
thelevel.
(2) To level the aircraft laterally the cage tube, located in the upper
cabinarea(withwingattachingpoints)maybeused.
Deflatethemaingearwheelstiresdifferentially.
(c) Tiedown
A correct tiedown protects the parked aircraft against damage by
gustyorstrongwinds.
Theaircraftistobeparkedas described in (b). In addition:
(1) Immobilize the ailerons and elevator by looping the seat belt
aroundthecontrolstickandpullingittight.
(2) Chockthemaingearwheelsforeandaft.
(3) Secure tie-down ropes to the wing tie-down rings and to the tail
ring. The wing tie-down rings are located on each upper end of
the wing struts. Secure at approximately 45-degree angles to the
groundandsecureeachropetoaramptie-downpoint.
(4) Installapitot-tubecover.
SECTION 8
GROUND HANDLING, SERVICING & MAINTENANCE
8-8
Feb 25, 2005
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