Maintenance - Aeros Fox-16 Owner's Service Manual

21. Set the glider up onto the control bar.
22. Spread the wings slowly and carefully, making sure that the sail rides forward as necessary at the
nose without catching. Be careful: you can easily tear the sail open at the nose at this point.
Note: When spreading the wings with the sail mount screws been unscrewed check that the sail mount
webbing is in proper position in the slot of the end cap of the leading edge # 3.
23. Tension the crossbar and install sail mount screws back in to the leading edge tubes.
Finish assembling the glider as written in the glider manual.

15. MAINTENANCE

This section contains a recommended schedule of periodic maintenance. None of the items in this section
are a substitute for the continual and consistent practice of proper pre-flight inspections and immediate
maintenance of any items on the glider, which require it. Safety requires that your glider be fully airworthy
for every flight. Nuts and bolts must always be secure, safeties must always be in place, and damage to
any part, which could compromise the airworthiness of the glider, cannot be tolerated. If you have a
question about the need to repair or replace some part of your glider, feel free to contact your dealer or
Aeros directly. It is not always obvious which items require attention and which may not. Minor dents or
dings in a non-critical location on an airframe tube may not require any repair or maintenance. On the
other hand, a wire that has been kinked one time can fail very quickly after that, and should be replaced
immediately.
We recommend that you have all maintenance work done by your Aeros dealer.
EVERY SIX MONTHS
1. Check the sail washout as described in the last section.
2. Check your battens on a flat level floor against the batten diagram provided, and correct any that
deviate from the pattern by more than 6 mm (1/4").
3. If you fly in a dusty or sandy environment, it will help to prolong the life of your batten pockets if you
wipe each batten with a rag before you install it in the sail.
4. Have a complete inspection performed on the glider and replace any suspension system component
that shows any wear, and any cable that shows any kinks, wear, damage, corrosion, etc.
5. Inspect all bolts for tightness, all safeties for proper installation and possible damage. Inspect plates
and fittings for damage, holes in tubes for elongation.
6. Inspect the sail for wear, tears, UV damage, loose stitching, etc.
7. Lightly spray all zippers on the glider with silicone spray lubricant. Also spray your battens before you
install them in the glider to lubricate the insides of the batten pockets. Do not use any other type of
lubricant. Wipe off any excess silicone so that it does not attract dirt.
8. Inspect the outboard sprogs. If the sprogs have been loaded heavily, it is possible that the sprog tubes
may have been bent.
EVERY YEAR
In addition to the normal six month service items, also perform the following:
1. Have the sail completely removed from the frame, and disassemble all frame components. Inspect
every part of the glider for any damage or wear. Inspect the tubes for straightness and for signs of
corrosion.
2. Anytime you have the sail off the frame, inspect all of the batten pockets and batten pocket
terminations.
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