Road Transport - AUTO GYRO Rotax 916 IS Pilot Operating Handbook

10. Install washer and castellated nut. Hand-tighten only, 1-2Nm and secure with a new
split pin. Use split pins only once. Make sure that the rotor system teeters on the
teeter bolt, and not the teeter bolt in the teeter tower.
11. Check that the rotor teeters freely to the teeter stops, and grease the hub block
grease nipple. Turn the rotor fore/aft and fit tie down bag to secure the rotor.

8.16 Road Transport

If road transport cannot be avoided, transport with minimum fuel, which reduces airframe
loads and prevents fuel spilling through vent pipes.
Switch ELT (if installed) off for road transport to avoid false alarms!
Tie-down the fuselage using the following procedure:

Restrain main wheels (blocks/chocks)
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Put a wooden block below the lowest point of the keel tube and lash keel tube
against wooden block. The block should be dimensioned so that the main wheels
are half way unloaded
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Lash down both main wheels through the lashing lugs (use rims/axles
alternatively)
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Lash down nose wheel through the axle
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For container transport or shipping, use the mast tie-down kit (option)
Furthermore, it is recommended to protect the gyroplane against external elements. The rotor
blades must be packed carefully, as even the smallest damages may force the replacement
of the complete system.
Unless properly supported within the road vehicle (such that road vibrations do
not induce fatigue or other damage to the rotor system) the rotor system must
be removed, disassembled and suitably protectively packaged for road
When wrapping make sure that the foil or stretch wrap does not cover the
painted surface directly. Put a soft layer in between for damage protection and
let plastic components breathe. Do not expose wrapped gyroplane or parts to
sun radiation or heat in order to avoid paint damage.
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Revision 2.0 – Issue Date 01.04.2024
SECTION 8
HANDLING/MAINTENANCE
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