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Summary of Contents for Schempp-Hirth Discus CS
- Page 1 Skyline Soaring Club Discus CS Assembly 18 Nov 2017...
- Page 2 Discus CS Assembly Checklist Attach Horizontal Stabilizer Setup Prep • Clean and lubricate all fittings • Trailer in location where assembly will not block other aircraft • Insert aft edge of horizontal stabilizer against elevator • Trailer chocked, brake on, clamshell open, aft door...
- Page 3 Prepare the Trailer (1) Position the trailer where it will not block Pull safety clips and latch pins, open other aircraft from taxiing, chock wheels latches at aft end of trailer Raise the trailer clamshell top, check for Release the sliding latch pin from the left overhead obstacles and internal loose items side of the aft lower door...
- Page 4 Prepare the Trailer (2) Open the lower aft door and allow it to hang, Check parking brake set, lower tongue if note if not enough space needed so aft door hangs free, then raise When aft door is straight down and firmly Pull out the sliding ramp, check alignment, set, trailer is stabilized and ready to unload unfold the center rail...
- Page 5 Position the Fuselage Unfasten and open the tail boom tie-down Roll the tail out until the tail wheel is at the strap aft stop of the ramp, monitor boom clearance Using a lifting strap, lift the tail boom and walk Open canopy, check cockpit condition, locate it aft until fuselage dolly is at end of ramp spar pin, rigging tool, winglets, checklist...
- Page 6 Prepare the Fuselage Check dump valve closed (right side) and Unfasten and remove the tie-down strap that airbrakes unlocked (left side) runs through the spar opening Assemble and position the wing dolly near Remove the wingtip covers and reposition the wing trailing edge them on the aft corners of the trailer sides...
- Page 7 Position the Left Wing Lift and walk the tip of the left wing out, From the spar end, reposition the wing to dolly should be inside bend in leading edge align perpendicular to fuselage Rotate wing to level, rest end of spar in hole, Ease wing into position, keeping pins aligned, clean &...
- Page 8 Secure the Left Wing Remove main spar pin from its bag, clean Insert spar pin only one inch into left wing and lubricate spar, rotate handle to left side wall Position wing stand 2/3 of the way out the Check left wing alignment and elevation wing, then lower and remove wing dolly from right side spar alignment marks...
- Page 9 Mate the Right Wing Repeat process for right wing, remember to Complete positioning and alignment of left clean and lube spar pin and end fittings wing, elevation is critical, insert wing fully Safety clip for the main spar pin is stowed on With main spar pin fully seated, secure with the parachute static line ring, left aft cockpit safety clip...
- Page 10 Secure Horizontal Tail and Winglets Pull pin to release tail strap at top of Clean and lubricate elevator bayonet pins and clamshell, remove tail forward attach point fittings Slide tail onto aft pins, pull rigging tool to open Remove stock wing tips, align winglet spar forward fitting, seat and close, remove tool pin, push in to seat...
- Page 11 Finish Up Using the jack handle, raise the ramp, lower Install TE probe, tape wing roots, winglets, the gear, then lower the ramp, freeing glider and tail rigging hole Secure batteries, one behind seat back, one Install tail dolly, check tire pressures, move under instrument panel, check circuits glider from trailer area, secure trailer...
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