Check List; Assembly Check - ICARO 2000 Alto Owner's Manual

Icaro 2000
03/03/2022

6. Check list

Before every flight it is obligatory to perform a systematic check of the glider.

6.1 Assembly Check

Start at the nose. Proceed counter-clockwise around the glider checking all listed locations, opening and
closing zippers where necessary in order to perform inspections. Finish by checking the centre and the
A-frame.
The following points need to be checked thoroughly:
Nose

Nose wire is attached and the hook is properly closed by the spring clip.

Nuts and bolts on the nose plate are screwed down tightly.

Nose fairing fits the leading edge properly, and it is properly fixed by the Velcro strip fasteners.
Crossbar/Leading Edge Left Junction

Crossbar/leading edge junction is properly secured by the nut and bolt.

Side wire is in perfect condition and runs in the right direction.

Crossbar is not damaged.

The zip is completely closed.
Left Wingtip

Tip-lever is fully tensioned. The end zipper is closed

End of the sail is flat.

The mylar sheet inside the leading edge is correctly positioned, and does not cause any distortion to
the wing profile.

The tip compensation wire is unobstructed and slides freely.

The tip is mounted and the cable is not twisted around it.

The zipper is completely closed.
Left Wing Battens

All upper battens are inserted and properly secured at the trailing edge.

All lower battens are inserted and properly secured.

Lufflines are not tangled.
Rear Keel

All nuts and bolts on the rear section of the keel are firmly tightened.

The crossbar tension plate is secured in place by the spring buttons.

Tension strap is in good order.

VG pulleys are in good condition and the rope is not twisted.

Lower rear wires are in perfect condition.

Detachable rear section of the keel is inserted into the main keel and held in position by the spring
button.

The kingpost cap holding the upper cables is correctly inserted into the kingpost.

The upper wires are in good condition and not intertwined.

The rear upper wire is fixed to the keel by means of its spring shackle.
Right Wing Battens

see above : L W
EFT ING
Right Wingtip

see above : L W
EFT ING
Crossbar/Leading Edge Right Junction

see above: "Crossbar/Leading Edge Left Junction"
Central Section

The hang strap is not damaged, and it is properly secured by means of the respective bolt.

Look inside the sail to make sure that the main tubes are in perfect condition and that all nuts and
bolts on the central plate of the crossbar are tight.

The nut and bolt that fix the A-frame to the keel are tight and the bolt is not bent.
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