Aeros COMBAT-09 Owner's Service Manual page 20

M INTENANCE A
This sec tion contains a recommended schedule of periodic maintenance. None of the items in this section are a
substitute for the continual
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 air
of t he glider, cannot be tolerated. If you have a question about the need to rep
fre e to contact your dealer or Aeros directly. It is not always obvious which i
Minor dents or dings in a non-critical
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.
EV ERY SIX MONTHS
1. Check the adjustment of your outb
2. Check your battens on a flat level floor against the batten diagram provided, and correct any that deviate from
th e 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
batten with a rag before you install it in the sail.
4. Have a complete inspection performed on the glider and replace
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. Disassembl e basetube pulley assembly, clean, lubricate with white grease, and re-assemble.
8. 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 insi
any excess silicone so that it does no
9. Inspect the sprogs, sprog hardware and sprog cables. If the sprogs have been
that the sprog tubes may have been bent, and the cabl
EVERY YEAR
In addition to the normal six month serv
1. Have the sail completely removed from the frame, and disassemble all frame components. Inspect
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 fra
3. Replace bottom side wires and hang loops.
4. Replace the VG ropes.
5. Remove the transverse battens and inspect for damage.
and consistent practice of proper pre-flight inspections and immediate maintenance of any
location on an airframe tube may not require any repair or maintenance. On the
oard sprogs, as described in the last section.
des of the batten pockets. Do not use any other type of lubricant. Wipe off
t attract dirt.
ice items, also perform the following:
me, inspect all of the batten pockets and batten pocket terminations.
air or replace some part of your glider, feel
tems require attention and which may not.
any suspension system component that
es may have been stretched.
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your batten pockets if you wipe each
loaded heavily, it is possible
worthiness
every part