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Van's Aircraft RV-12 Maintenance Manual (217 pages)

Brand: Van's Aircraft | Category: Tools | Size: 6.72 MB

Table of Contents

4
- O Verview
  8
- Chapter 1- General
  
  9
  - Introduction
    9
    
    Purpose
    9
    
    Summary
    9
    
    Scope
    10
    
    Method
    11
    
    Replacement Parts
    11
  - Applicable Throughout
    12
    
    General Safety
    12
    
    Helpful Terminology
    13
    
    Safety of Flight Reporting Procedure
    13
    
    Abbreviations
    14
    
    Units
    15
  - Tools and Expendables
    16
  - Engine
    20
  - Lubrications and Capacities
    21
    
    Brake Fluid
    21
    
    Engine Oil
    21
    
    Figure 2: Oil Viscosity
    21
    
    Engine Coolant
    22
    
    Fuel
    22
    
    Tire Pressures
    22
    
    Torque Values
    23
  - General Procedures
    24
    
    Lifting & Supporting the Fuselage
    24
    
    Figure 3: Lifting and Supporting
    25
  - Weight and Balance
    26
  - E Quipment L ist
    29
- Chapter 2- Service Schedule
  
  35
  - Overview
    35
Chapter 3 - Inspection

37
- Overview
  37
- Inspection Description
  39
  - Pre-Inspection / Post-Inspection
    39
  - Tools
    39
  - Figure 4: Remove for Inspection
    40
  - Cockpit
    41
  - Figure 5: Control Stops
    42
  - Communication
    43
  - Emergency Locator Transmitter
    43
  - Intercom
    43
  - Optional Equipment
    43
  - Propeller
    43
  - Radio
    43
  - Transponder
    43
  - Engine
    44
  - Firewall Forward
    44
  - Figure 6: Rivet Inspection
    46
  - Fuselage
    46
  - Landing Gear
    47
  - Wing / Center Section/Aoa
    48
- Wing / Center Section
  48
  - Rear Spar Doubler
    49
  - Empennage
    50
  - Rudder
    50
  - Vertical Stabilizer
    50
  - Figure 8: Rudder Stop
    51
  - Anti-Servo Tab & Pitch-Trim Servo
    52
  - Stabilator
    52
  - Angle-Of-Attack System
    53
  - Paperwork
    53
- Chapter 4 - Structural Repairs
  
  55
  - Overview
    55
  - Minimum Certification
    56
- Chapter 5 - Structures
  
  57
  - Overview
    58
  - Fuselage
    58
  - Figure 9: Fuselage
    59
  - Wing and Flaperon
    60
  - Figure 10: Wing and Flaperon
    60
  - Empennage
    62
  - Figure 11: Empennage
    62
  - Landing Gear
    64
  - Figure 12: Landing Gear
    64
  - Figure 13: Nose Wheel and Gear Leg Fairings
    66
  - Figure 14: Main Wheel Fairings
    67
  - Service
    68
  - Figure 15: Flaperon Hinge
    74
  - Figure 16: Extracting the DW4K2X Bearing
    76
  - Figure 16.1: Rear Spar Doubler Replacement
    80
Chapter 6 - Flight Controls

87
- Overview
  88
  - Components
    88
- Service
  89
  - Supplies
    89
    
    Expendable
    89
    
    Replaceable
    89
    
    Tools
    89
  - General
    89
  - Figure 17: Locking Clip Removal
    90
  - Figure 18: Tensioner Barrel Removal
    90
    
    Control Cable Replacement
    92
    
    Rod End Replacement
    93
    
    Bellcrank Bearing Replacement
    94
    
    Rudder Pedal Removal
    94
    
    Installation
    95
  - Service Schedule Procedures
    95
    
    Cable End Hardware Lubrication
    95
    
    Control System Rod End Lubrication
    95
Chapter 7 - Brake System

97
- Overview
  98
- Service
  98
  - Components
    98
  - Supplies
    99
    
    Expendable
    99
    
    Replaceable
    99
    
    Tools
    99
  - General
    99
    
    Master Cylinder Removal
    99
    
    Removal
    99
    
    Disconnection
    100
    
    Figure 19: Torque Tube Lubrication
    100
    
    Installation
    100
  - Service Schedule Procedures
    100
    
    Brake Pedal Torque Tube Lubrication
    100
    
    Draining
    101
    
    Flushing
    101
    
    Hydraulic Fluid Drain, Flush, and Replace
    101
    
    Replacing
    101
    
    Brake Lining Replacement
    102
Chapter 8 - Electrical System

103
- Overview
  104
  - Components
    104
  - Figure 20: Optional Wing Tip Lighting
    105
  - Optional Lighting
    105
  - Optional Components
    105
- Service
  106
  - Supplies
    106
    
    Expendable
    106
    
    Replaceable
    106
    
    Tools
    106
  - General
    107
    
    Battery Removal
    107
    
    Installation
    107
    
    Figure 21: Fuse Panel
    108
    
    Fuse Replacement
    108
    
    Pitch-Trim Servo Replacement
    109
    
    Figure 22: Trim/Servo Assembly Removal
    110
    
    Figure 23: Pitch-Trim Servo Removal
    110
    
    Electrical Component Replacement
    111
    
    AV Control Board Replacement
    112
    
    Figure 24: Stall Warning Ground
    112
    
    Wire Repair
    113
    
    Wire Replacement
    113
    
    Figure 25: Snap Bushing
    115
    
    Snap Bushing Replacement
    115
  - Service Schedule Procedures
    116
    
    Battery Recharge
    116
    
    Battery Terminal Cleaning
    116
    
    Terminal Tab Cleaning
    116
Chapter 9 - Instruments & Avionics

117
- Overview
  118
  - Components
    118
  - Optional Components
    119
- Pitot & Static
  119
- Service
  120
  - Components
    120
  - Supplies
    120
    
    Expendable
    120
    
    Replaceable
    120
- General
  121
  - Component Replacement
    121
  - Light Replacement
    121
- Service Schedule Procedures
  122
  - Software Updates
    122
Chapter 10 - Utility Systems

123
- Heat
  124
  - Components
    125
- Overview
  124
- Ventilation
  125
  - Components
    126
- Service
  126
  - Expendable
    126
  - Replaceable
    126
  - Supplies
    126
  - Tools
    126
  - General
    127
  - Push/Pull Cable Lubrication
    127
  - Service Schedule Procedures
    127
  - Vent Door Repair
    127
- Chapter 11 - Propeller
  
  129
  - O Verview
    130
  - Prop & Hub
    131
Chapter 12 - Firewall Forward

133
- Components
  134
  - Rotax 912ULS
    134
  - Figure 26: Rotax 912ULS
    135
    
    Ignition
    135
    
    Spark Plugs
    135
- Overview
  134
  - Engine
    135
  - Supplies
    136
  - Tools
    136
- Service
  135
- General
  136
  - Cowling Removal
    136
  - Engine Oil Level Check
    137
  - Figure 27: Carburetor Overview
    140
  - Figure 28: Mixture Screw
    141
  - Figure 29: Throttle Handle Idle Position
    142
  - Vacuum Gauge Hookup
    142
  - Figure 30: Vacuum Gauge
    143
  - Off Idle Setting
    144
  - Idle Speed Adjustment
    144
  - Verify Functionality of Throttle Return Spring
    146
  - Throttle Spring Replacement
    147
- Service Schedule Procedures
  148
  - Cowl Hinge Pin Lubrication
    148
  - Oil Hose Replacement
    148
  - Cooling Hose Replacement
    149
  - Manifold Pressure Hose Replacement
    149
  - Engine Replacement
    151
Chapter 13 - Fuel System

153
- O Verview
  154
- Fuel System Schematic
  155
- General
  156
  - Draining the Fuel System
    156
  - Fuel Tank Removal
    157
  - Fuel System Component Removal
    158
- Supplies
  156
  - Tools
    156
  - Expendable
    156
- Service Schedule Procedures
  159
  - Gascolator Cleaning
    159
    
    Fuel Return Assembly Replacement
    160
    
    Fuel Strainer Removal
    160
    
    Figure 31: Fuel Pressure Hose Flush
    161
    
    Fuel Pressure Hose Flush
    161
    
    Fuel Drain Hose Replacement
    162
Chapter 14 - Exhaust System

163
- O Verview
  164
- Tools
  164
- General
  165
  - Exhaust System Removal
    165
- Service Schedule Procedures
  166
  - Ball Joint Lubrication
    166
- Chapter 15 - Painting and Coatings
  
  167
  - O Verview
    168
  - S Ervice
    169
- Chapter 16 - Troubleshooting
  
  173
- Chapter 17 - Feedback & Replacement Parts
  
  175
  - R Eplacement P Arts
    176
  - S Ubstitute P Arts
    177
- Chapter 18 - Supplement
  
  180
  - S Ervice S Chedule
    182
  - I Nspection C Hecklist
    186
  - View
    204
  - Feedback Form
    206

Van’s Aircraft RV-12 Pilot Operating Handbook (104 pages)

Brand: Van’s Aircraft | Category: Aircrafts | Size: 1.76 MB

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents

4
Revision Summary

4
Cover Page

4
Introduction

4
Sect

5
- General Information
  5
General

9
- Airspeed Limitations
  9
- Ceiling
  10
Passenger Weight Limitations 2-4

11
Prohibited Maneuvers

11
Flight Load Factors

11
Passenger Warning

14
Operating Limitations

14
Indicator Markings

14
- Miscellaneous Placards
  14
- Performance
  76
- Note
  82
- Pilot's Operating Handbook
  101

Van's Aircraft RV-12 Pilot Operating Handbook (99 pages)

Brand: Van's Aircraft | Category: Aircrafts | Size: 1.64 MB

Revision Summary

4
- Table of Contents
  4
- Introduction
  
  5
- Sect
  
  6
  - General Information
    6
Table of Contents

18
- General
  19
- Fire
  20
  - Engine Fire in Flight
    21
- Generator/Electrical Failure
  24
- Engine Malfunction
  27
  - Engine Air Restart
    28
- Landing Emergencies
  30
  - Forced Landing (Complete Power Failure)
    31
  - Ditching
    32
- Unusual Flight Conditions
  33
  - Spins
    34
  - In-Flight Overstress
    35
    
    Performance
    71
    
    Supplementary Information
    90
    
    Pilot's Operating Handbook
    96

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Van's Aircraft RV-12 Maintenance Manual (217 pages)

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1- General

Chapter 2- Service Schedule

Chapter 3 - Inspection

Chapter 4 - Structural Repairs

Chapter 5 - Structures

Chapter 6 - Flight Controls

Chapter 7 - Brake System

Chapter 8 - Electrical System

Chapter 9 - Instruments & Avionics

Chapter 10 - Utility Systems

Chapter 11 - Propeller

Chapter 12 - Firewall Forward

Chapter 13 - Fuel System

Chapter 14 - Exhaust System

Chapter 15 - Painting and Coatings

Chapter 16 - Troubleshooting

Chapter 17 - Feedback & Replacement Parts

Chapter 18 - Supplement

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Prohibited Maneuvers

Flight Load Factors

Passenger Warning

Operating Limitations

Indicator Markings

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