Periodical Maintenance Inspection; Maintenance - Aeros Stealth 14 KPL 2 Manual

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5.2. Periodical maintenance inspection

Your glider should have a periodical maintenance inspection:
- prior to beginning its operation;
- any time you suffer a hard landing to find a possible deformation of the frame;
- every year or 50 hours of airtime whichever comes sooner.
5.2.1. Inspection of the frame
Inspect all tubing for any residual deformations, dents, signs of corrosion or cracking, especially
around bolt holes and sleeve ends. Inspect all wires for broken strands, kinks, corrosion etc.
Especially take care about the bottom side wire which is the most loaded in the glider construction!
Change wires every 100 hours or every year whichever comes sooner.
Whenever replacing nuts and bolts be careful not to overtightenon replacement as this may damage
tubes and wires. Where nyloc type nuts are used be sure at least a minimum of two threads are
visible.
5.2.2. Inspect the main and safety hang loops for wear and replace it is any wear is indicated
5.2.3. Inspect the sail
Inspect the sail carefully for tears and broken stitching, especially along the trailing edge, the sail
mount webbing attachment point at the wing tips and the keel section stitches. Have any discovered
defects repaired. Contact manufacturer or ___________________ if the sail is not intact, and you
will get professional repairs.
5.2.4. Inspection of the battens
Compare batten profiles with the template.The template must be placed on a flat surface. True the
battens to the template. If you have no template at the moment, check the symetry of the left-wing
and right-wing battens.
Have any discovered defects replased.

5.3. Maintenance

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