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The spoiler lever rib should be carefully checked. The connection joint between the spoiler lever

and rib is esecially important to check for any damage.

The ribs should be checked every 50 flight hours or after any overloading. If a wingtip touches the

ground on a landing, be sure to check the winglets as well. Check the outer ribs and rib connectors

for damage.

7.3.6 Main Bolts & Safety Bungees

The main bolts at the nose should be checked every 100 flight hours or after about 50 flights.

They should be dismantled, cleaned and greased as they serve as pivot points. After mounting,

make sure their bungee is placed around the main bolts and slid under the lynch pin.

If the D-spar is subject to high point loads such as exposure to a rocky set up area or improper

transport, the D-spar should be examined for damage. Check the leading edges by pressing the

shell with your thumb for softness or a crack. A cracking or crunching sound when pressure is

applied to the leading edge or back wall of the D-spar indicates damage. Contact the manufacturer

or a testing center authorized by AIR for repair. Do not fly the glider until the damage has been

repaired.

Particular attention should be paid to the spar straps. They run above and below the bridge and from

the nose to the outer wing. If damage is identified in these areas, it is essential to ask the

manufacturer for advice. The same applies if the spar has been subjected to heavy mechanical

loads in this area, e.g. due to improper transport or a crash.

If the sail tension appears too loose after set up (e.g. folds in the sail), the wing sweep and the

connections on the ribs can be adjusted. This may be necessary, especially after the first few

flight hours. The sail tension can be adjusted using an Allen key using the threaded sleeves at

the end of each rib. It is important to ensure that the threaded sleeve is not unscrewed too far. At

least 3 threads must remain in the threaded sleeve.

7.3.9

Connection Sail/Keel

The webbing that connects the sail to the keel at the trailing edge must be tight when set up.

Check this each time you set up. If the webbing is loose, the wing sweep may change in flight.

Flight characteristics and safety could be compromised. The straps must be tight. When

readjusting, make sure that the straps are looped back in the buckle.

7.3.10 Flap Rope, Flap Pins Connection

Before each flight, the flap string and the lines connecting the flap pins must be checked. These

are exposed to strong mechanical loads and must not show any signs of damage. The flap string

and cleat must be checked before each flight. If strings or cleats are worn, they must be replaced.

7.3.11 Flap Return Bungees

If a flap does not return to the stop on the keel tube, the bungee at the front end of the keel must be

adjusted and replaced if it is severely worn. Check before each flight.

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