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Gin Bolero 6 Inspection Manual

Gin Bolero 6 Inspection Manual

Airworthiness inspection

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Instructions for GIN paragliders
1. General
The inspection shall check the condition and warranty of the airworthiness of the paraglider.
A failure to observe the inspection periods would render the certification and warranty invalid.
§10a DVLuftGerPV (Luftgerät Prüfverordnung "Flightgear inspection regulation") states:
"The airworthiness inspection of a paraglider according to § 10a has to be carried out
according to the manufacturer's instructions by the owner/user of the paraglider or on
instruction of the owner/user. It is the owner/user's responsibility to carry out a timely
inspection in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Any defects and/or incorrectly
executed inspections must be reported immediately to the manufacturer by the owner/user."
Information in this manual are subject to change. We reserve the right to make changes
without prior notification. Owners/users should check for any possible changes to the
inspection requirements issued by the manufacturer before the inspection.
You must have your paraglider inspected by Gin Gliders or an inspection agent authorized by
Gin Gliders. If you have any questions or doubts regarding the inspection, please contact a
GIN dealer or Gin Gliders directly.
The documentation and the result of the inspection must be clearly identifiable (date and
place / name of the inspector) and be entered near the glider information/certification sticker.
An inspection is only valid if the inspection check sheet is completely filled in and if all
required materials, documents and/or testing equipment are available.
Gin Gliders does not carry any obligation or guarantee for any glider which is not checked by
an inspection agent authorized by Gin Gliders.
2. Required documents and equipment
2.1 Documents
The following documents must be present before the inspection:
current version of the inspection instructions
user manual and type label of the glider
previous inspection reports (only for further inspections)
maintenance and calibration documents of the measuring instruments
airworthiness instructions and safety bulletins of testing houses and the manufacturer
all technical data of the glider, line-check sheet and tolerances
2.2 Technical prerequisites and inspection apparatus:
Test equipment to be used for the inspection:
Porosity-meter (calibrated Kretschmer-TextileClock or JDC-Porosimeter)
Strength measuring instrument for the fabric (according to TS-108 standard or
Betsometer)
Line strength measuring machine to check lines in their full length
Line measuring system (f.ex. Wörner) and documentation, also a steel tape measure
Sewing machines for all used line diameters
Issued/Changed: Gin Gliders Inc.
QM GS-01
Airworthiness Inspection
Released: Jungmok Park
Valid from: 01.01.2019
Revision: 1.1
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  • Page 1 An inspection is only valid if the inspection check sheet is completely filled in and if all required materials, documents and/or testing equipment are available. Gin Gliders does not carry any obligation or guarantee for any glider which is not checked by an inspection agent authorized by Gin Gliders.
  • Page 2: Inspection Intervals

    For frequently ground handle or fly in harsh conditions the glider should be inspected annually. In General: If an abnormal flying characteristic occurs, please contact immediately a GIN dealer or Gin Gliders directly.
  • Page 3 4. Identification of the paraglider GIN gliders have an exact identification (type label) on the underside of the wingtip or on the centre rib. Identify the glider by checking the type label and check this against the matching documents from the manufacturer.
  • Page 4: Connection Parts

    The tolerance is +/- 5 mm. The total length can vary up to 15 mm. In case of defect parts or parts exceeding the tolerance, the riser must be replaced with an original part. Issued/Changed: Gin Gliders Inc. Released: Jungmok Park QM GS-01 Valid from: 01.01.2019...
  • Page 5 Damaged lines must be replaced by original materials (lines and thread). 7.2 Line lengths Line length sheets are available from your GIN dealer or Gin Gliders directly. All lines have to be measured with 5 kg tension. Values are measured starting from the top inner side of the line-link (Maillon) up to the bottom sail, including the line attachment point.
  • Page 6 63 / 47 21 / 16 Osprey 175 / 140 88 / 70 44 / 35 280 / 210 140 / 105 28 / 21 Issued/Changed: Gin Gliders Inc. Released: Jungmok Park QM GS-01 Valid from: 01.01.2019 Revision: 1.1 Page 6/10...
  • Page 7 If all measurements are within the tolerances, there is normally no need for trimming. It is in the responsibility of the inspector to adjust the trimming, if in doubt it will be necessary to check with the manufacturer. Issued/Changed: Gin Gliders Inc. Released: Jungmok Park QM GS-01 Valid from: 01.01.2019...
  • Page 8 Please refer also to the user manual which includes in the appendix an inspection and repairs overview for the corresponding model. All inspection and repairs must be recorded in this manual. The manuals for all gliders can be downloaded from the Gin Gliders website. Issued/Changed: Gin Gliders Inc.
  • Page 9 Gin Gliders - Inspection Check Sheet for paragliders 1/2 Issued/Changed: Gin Gliders Inc. Released: Jungmok Park QM GS-01 Valid from: 01.01.2019 Revision: 1.1 Page 9/10...
  • Page 10 Gin Gliders - Inspection Check Sheet for paragliders 2/2 Issued/Changed: Gin Gliders Inc. Released: Jungmok Park QM GS-01 Valid from: 01.01.2019 Revision: 1.1 Page 10/10...