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- Page 1 Maintenance Manual for aeroplane VL-3E-1 Registration number: Serial number: VL-3- Date:...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual Table of contents Table of contents ............................2 General ................................ 4 General safety information ....................... 4 Equipment list ............................ 4 1.2.1 Propellers ............................4 1.2.2 Engines ............................4 1.2.3 Engine specifications - Rotax 912 ULS ..................5 1.2.4... - Page 3 VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual Engine ..............................32 3.9.1 Exchange of engine oil and oil filter: ..................32 3.9.2 Refilling of coolant liquid ......................33 3.9.3 Cleaning of the engine ........................ 34 3.10 Fuel system ............................34 3.10.1 Exchange of fuel filter: ......................35 3.11...
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Page 4: General
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual General General safety information For maintenance of the aeroplane VL-3E-1, it is necessary to accept all technical instruction given by the following documentation: Maintanance Manual for aeroplane VL-3E-1 Pilot Operating Handbook for aeroplane VL-3E-1 ... -
Page 5: Engine Specifications - Rotax 912 Uls
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual 1.2.3 Engine specifications - Rotax 912 ULS Engine Manufacturer: ROTAX - BRP Powertrain GmbH Engine Model: Rotax 912 ULS Power: Max. take – off: 73,5 kW / 100 hp Max. continuous: 69 kW / 95 hp in 5500 RPM... -
Page 6: List Of Disposable Replacement Part And Operational Fluids
For more information about applicable operational fluids see Operators Manual Rotax 912ULS. For ROTAX engine components contact your Rotax dealer. For other components contact your VL-3 dealer or directly the VL-3 aeroplane producer: Customer support JMB Aircraft s.r.o phone: +420 775 253 133 (ENG,FR) e-mail: support@jmbaircraft.com 1.3.4... -
Page 7: Recomended Tightening Torque Values
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual • Mogas European standart EN 228 Super, EN 228 Super Plus • BA 95 Natural is recommended for Czech Republic For other suitable fuel types refer to the engine ROTAX Operator’s Manual and ROTAX Service instruction SI-912-016 for selection of the correct fuel. -
Page 8: Instructions How To Fill Out The „Weighting Protocol
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual fig.1 - Two front jacks with scales fig.2 - Back jack with scale fig.3 - Bubble level on canopy frame fig.4 – Positioning of back jack 1.5.2 Instructions how to fill out the „Weighting protocol“ Filling procedure of weighting protocol: Write down the serial number of the aircraft –... -
Page 9: Aeroplane Operating Weight And Centre Of Gravity
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual Weighting protocol Airplane : VL-3E-1 Serial number : VL-3-100 Configuration : empty airplane - undercarriage extended / rectracted Example of completed Weighting protocol Displayed weight Weight of support Weight Weighting point (kg) Pi (kg) Gi=Ri-Pi (kg) Rear support... -
Page 10: Inspections Of Aeroplane
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual Inspections of aeroplane WARNING! For the safe operation of the aeroplane is necessary to observe prescribed periods and content of service inspections and maintenance. Failure to observe these inspections reduce airworthiness and safe operation and may cause serious malfunctions of aeroplane! -
Page 11: Structures
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual Structures Fuselage 3.1.1 Fuselage design The fuselage is designed as sandwich shell with transverse cross bulkheads. Engine-compartment is separated from cockpit by sandwich firewall. Engine bed is fastened on the firewall, which is protected against fire and heat by a steel sheet. Upper and lower engine cowlings are produced from carbon-glass composite. -
Page 12: Wing
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual Wing 3.2.1 Wing design Wing is designed as a sandwich shell from carbon fabric without any ribs. There are two integral fuel tanks in the base part of the wings. Connection of both wings with the fuselage is accomplished by two pegs in the base ribs of wings. -
Page 13: Disassembly Of Wings
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual 3.2.3 Disassembly of wings For disassembly of wings are needed 3 persons. At least one of them must be trained for this purpose by the aeroplane producer or aeroplane local dealer. Procedure of wings disassembly: By wings drain valves drain fuel from both main wings fuel tanks... -
Page 14: Assembly Of Wings
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual 3.2.4 Assembly of wings For assembly of wings are needed 3 persons. At least one of them must be trained for this purpose by the aeroplane producer or aeroplane local dealer. Procedure of wings assembly: Remove upholstery of both pilot seats... -
Page 15: Pictures Of Important Check Points - Assembly Of Wings
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual 3.2.5 Pictures of important check points – assembly of wings fig.7 - Fuel hoses and electric cables fig.8 - Fuel hoses and electric cables connection in left wing connection in right wing fig.9 - Hoses of pitotstatic system – connection fig.10... -
Page 16: Tail Units
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual fig.13 - Short pushrod of wing flaps – ensuring fig.14 - Long pushrod of ailerons – ensuring After final assembly of wings check the freedom of movement and limit angles of ailerons and wing flaps! limit angle – up 28°±... -
Page 17: Allowable Maintenance
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual 3.3.2 Allowable maintenance Washing: For the first stage of washing use plenty of water with addition of car shampoo. Wipe down the impurities by water with a soft sponge. Remove water with dissolved detergent by plenty of fresh water and dry wings by suitable soft cloth or synthetrical buckskin. - Page 18 VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual fig.16 – Ropes of foot control connection fig.17 – Lower pin of the rudder ensuring fig.18 – Rudder disassembly fig.19 – Elevator and pushrod ensuring fig.20 – Elevator contol lever fig.21 – Imbus screws and safety wire...
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Page 19: Assembly Of Tail Units
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual 3.3.4 Assembly of tail units For assembly of tail units are needed 2 persons. At least one of them must be trained for this purpose by the aeroplane producer or aeroplane local dealer. Procedure of tail units assembly: Stabilizer: Bowdens with ropes of trim tab control put through the plastic tubes in the stabilizer. - Page 20 VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual Connect the ropes of foot control. To hook up the ropes of foot control is necessary to deflect the rudder to the right for right rope and to the left for left rope assembly. Bolts M6x25 insert from the top and bottom of the forks fit the washer 6x1mm and cotter nuts M6.
- Page 21 VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual fig.26 – Right elevator with washers fig.27 – Right elevator assembly fig.28 – Elevator and pushrod ensuring fig.29 – Rudder assembly fig.30 – Lower pin of the rudder fig.31 – Ropes of foot control connection date of issue:...
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Page 22: Cockpit And Seats
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual Cockpit and seats The upholstery of cockpit and seats is made from textile and synthetic leather or textile and natural leather. Two sets of safety belts have 4 anchor points and central lock. fig.32 – Cockpit and seats fig.33... -
Page 23: Canopy
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual Canopy Canopy is made from the composite frame and plexiglas produced by company Josef Weiss Plastic GmbH. The canopy frame is formed by a composite profile. The canopy opens out forward and is pushed up by two gas springs. -
Page 24: Aeroplane Control Lines
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual Aeroplane control lines Aeroplane control lines are combination of composite pushrods reinforced by carbon and stainless steel ropes. Composite pushrods are used to control ailerons and wing flaps. Rudder is controled by two ropes connected with pedals of foot control. Trim is controled by two bowdens with ropes. -
Page 25: Allowable Maintenance
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual fig.37 – Elevator control line 3.6.1 Allowable maintenance Greasing: For the purpose of greasing any semisolid grease (NO SILICONE) can be used, e.g. plastic grease ISO 6743/9 CCEB2, (DIN 51502 KP2K-30). For application use a small brush (diameter 1cm). The grease must be applied on the next points of control lines: ... -
Page 26: Landing Gears
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual Landing gears The plane has a tricycle retractable landing gears with a nose wheel. Two main composite legs have main wheel size 14x4 with hydraulic brakes. The steerable nose with wheel size 12x4 has a rubber shock absorber and is controlled by the rudder pedals. -
Page 27: 3.7.2.2 Replacement Of Tire On Nose Wheel
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual fig.38 - Main wheel assembly – front side fig.39 - Main wheel assembly – back side 3.7.2.2 Replacement of tire on nose wheel Procedure of replacement: (see fig.40,fig.41) Lift the front part of airplane on 2 supports – see chapter 1.5.1 Remove two hex.imbus screws M6 from both sides of the nose wheel axis and remove two... - Page 28 VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual fig.40 - Nose wheel – assembly fig.41 - Nose wheel fork – assembly After the wheel assembly carefully remove the aircraft from the lifts and check the correct functioning of wheels and brakes! date of issue: 28/46...
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Page 29: Brake System
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual Brake system WARNING! Service of brakes can be done by the person authorized and trained by aeroplane producer or aeroplane dealer! Procedures provided in this chapter applies to service wheels and brakes BERINGER only! The hydraulic brake system of aeroplane consists of 2 brake hydraulic cylinders, connecting brake hoses, 2 hydraulic disc brakes and parking brake. -
Page 30: Filling Of The Brakes Circuit By Brake Liquid And Venting
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual fig.43 - Brake pump with brake fluid tank on foot control 3.8.1 Filling of the brakes circuit by brake liquid and venting WARNING! Filling and venting of brake circuit can be done by the person authorized and trained by... -
Page 31: Replenish Of The Brake Liquid
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual fig.44 - Brake of the main wheel and hand pump 3.8.2 Replenish of the brake liquid Procedure of replenish the brake liquid: It is recomended to place polypropylen foil on the cockpit floor of aeroplane under both brake pumps to prior re-filling brake circuits. -
Page 32: Engine
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual fig.45 – Main leg with brake BERINGER fig.46 - Clean space around the pistons Engine WARNING! Before any maintenance or manipulation with the engine read carefully original engine ROTAX manuals. On the engine is allowed to perform only the following basic maintenance. For more difficult service work, please contact dealer or an authorized ROTAX service center! Basic technical description of Rotax engines is listed in the chapter 1.2.2 Engines... -
Page 33: Refilling Of Coolant Liquid
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual Put suitable vessel under oil filter and dismantle the oil filter. Turn by hand several times propeller and drain old engine oil into the vessel. Replace new oil filter and tighten it. – for oil type see chapter 1.3.1 Engine components. -
Page 34: Cleaning Of The Engine
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual fig.52 - Cap of cooling system fig.53 - Cooling system expansion tank 3.9.3 Cleaning of the engine For removing any spilled liquids or dust use suitable cloth. When you clean the engine be careful not to damage the engine installation. At the same time check the condition of all hoses and electrical cables of engine installation. -
Page 35: Exchange Of Fuel Filter
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual 3.10.1 Exchange of fuel filter: It is necessary to replace fuel filter whenever significant amount of dirts or impurities is observable at the bottom of the fuel filter. Procedure of fuel filter exchange: (see fig.54) Remove upper and lower engine cowlings. - Page 36 VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual The hydraulic system of aircraft consist of hydraulic power unit, 3 hydraulic actuators, 3 hydraulic locks, 2 throttle-valves, emergency hand pump and hydraulic hoses. Position sensors of landing legs are located directly on the closing mechanism of undercarriage. Emergency releace of gears is independent...
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Page 37: Replenish Of The Hydraulic Fluid
– Fluid tank of hydraulic power unit For maintenance, repairs of hydraulic system contact your VL-3 dealer or directly the VL-3 aeroplane producer: Customer support JMB Aircraft s.r.o phone: +420 775 253 133(ENG,FR) e-mail: support@jmbaircraft.com date of issue: 37/46... -
Page 38: Propeller
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual 3.12 Propeller WARNING! Before any maintenance or manipulation with the propeller read carefully original propeller manuals. On the propeller is allowed to perform only the following basic maintenance. For more difficult service work, please contact dealer or an authorized propeller service center! The ultralight aeroplane VL-3 is offered with several types two, or three blade fixed and in flight adjustable pitch propellers according to customer. -
Page 39: Utility Systems
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual Utility Systems Pitot-static system WARNING! If you do not fly cover Prandtl tube by safety cap! Before the flight do not forget the cap to take off! The pitot-static system consists of a Prandtl tube under the wing, pressure lines (plastic pipes) for connection with airspeed indicator, altimeter and avionic pressure transducer - see fig.57... -
Page 40: Instruments And Avionics
Willfully do not tamper into aircraft avionics! For maintenance, repairs and modifications of avionics contact your VL-3 dealer or directly the VL-3 aeroplane producer: Customer support JMB Aircraft s.r.o phone: +420 775 253 133(ENG,FR) e-mail: support@jmbaircraft.com... -
Page 41: Electrical System Of The Engine
Basic schema and technical data of the engine electrical system is described in the engine operating manual. For maintenance, repairs and modifications of aeroplane and engine electrical system contact your VL-3 dealer or directly the VL-3 aeroplane producer: Customer support JMB Aircraft s.r.o phone: +420 775 253 133(ENG,FR) e-mail: support@jmbaircraft.com date of issue:... -
Page 42: Painting And Coatings
Intention or necessity to do such airframe repaires must be consulted directly with the aeroplane producer. I this case contact your VL-3 dealer or directly the VL-3 aeroplane producer: Customer support JMB Aircraft s.r.o phone: +420 775 253 133(ENG,FR) e-mail: support@jmbaircraft.com... -
Page 43: Revisions Of Maintenance Manual
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual Revisions of Maintenance Manual List of revisions Revision Affected Revision Desctription of revision pages date List of effective pages Page number Issue date 1 - 46 August 2016 date of issue: 43/46... -
Page 44: Attachements
VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual Attachements Weighting protocol Protocol of Aeroplane leveling and angles of control surfaces Maintenace Checklist (list of aeroplane periodical inspections) date of issue: 44/46... - Page 45 VL-3E-1 Maintenance Manual Weighting protocol Airplane : VL-3E-1 Serial number : VL-3- Configuration : empty airplane - undercarriage extended / rectracted Displayed weight Weight of support Weight Weighting point (kg) Pi (kg) Gi=Ri-Pi (kg) Rear support Left front support Gleft...
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