Leading Edge Impact Damage - Magni Gyro M16C Ordinary Maintenance Manual

M16 (C) TANDEM TRAINER
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
3.18.2 LEADING EDGE IMPACT DAMAGE
The extent of repairable damage on the leading edges is less than 4mm in diameter. The damaged area should be
filled with epoxy glue. Once dried the glue should be smoothed to suit the aerodynamic profile of the blade and
then recovered with a section of the leading edge tape.
3.18.3 CRACKS
The blade should not have any cracks along its length, although minute cracking may appear in the surface gel‐
coat, or paint, if the blade has been heavily loaded. If small (less than ½") cracks are observed then the position
and size should be monitored to check that the crack does not grow in size. If elongation of the crack is noted then
the blade should be returned immediately to the factory for repair.
3.18.4 ROD‐END
If any defect is observed on the rod‐end, or any dust is evident upon wiping with a clean finger, then the blade
should be immediately returned to the factory for repair.
The ECOprop range of propellers is highly resistant to the shock loads that the Rotax 914 series of engines, with
gear‐box produce. Life expectancy of the blades, with correct usage and if correctly maintained, is limited to
3000 hours. Care however should be exercised as excessive loadings may produce damage to the internal structure
that is difficult to detect.
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A_November 2012
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