Daily Inspection - DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000 Flight Manual

4.3 Daily Inspection

Please bear in mind the importance of the inspection after rigging the glider and
respectively each day prior to the first take off. It is for your safety.
Caution: After a heavy landing or if other high loads have been imposed on
your motorglider, you must execute a complete inspection referring to
maintenance manual sect. 2.3 prior to the next take off. If you detect any
damage, don't operate your aircraft before the damage is repaired. If the
maintenance and repair manuals don't give adequate information, please contact
the manufacturer.
A Inspection prior to rigging:
1. Wing roots and spar ends:-
a) check for cracks, delamination etc.;
b) check the bushes and their glued connection in root ribs and the spar
ends for wear;
c) check the control hook-ups at the rootrib for wear and corrosion;
d) check the strings which hold the waterbags for sufficient tension (see
maintenance manual sect. 4.1)
2. Fuselage at wing connection:-
a) check the lift pins for wear and corrosion;
b) check the control hook-up s including the water dump system for wear
and corrosion.
3. Top of the vertical fin:-
a) check the mounting points of the horizontal tailplane and the elevator
control hook-up for wear and corrosion
4. Check if the securing wire see section 4.2.5 is installed or if a fin battery
(Option) is installed and connected
5. Horizontal tailplane:-
check the mounting points and the elevator control hook-up for wear and
corrosion;
6. Rigging points for the outboard wing panels:-
check the lift pins and bushes for wear and corrosion and check their glued
connections. Check the locking device for function and sufficient spring
force.
Issued: February 2011
Flight manual DG-1000T
TM 1000/18 EASA app.
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