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7 Maintenance

7.1 General Information on Maintenance and Servicing

The ATOS-VRS LIGHT is made of mostly fiber composite materials. In contrast to aluminum and
steel, carbon fiber materials show a different fracture behavior. Mostly due to their ductile behavior,
metallic materials allow damage detection through deformation. However, dynamic loads can make
it difficult to detect cracking.
In the case of composite fiber materials, damage caused by deformation cannot be detected. Other
methods of damage detection must be used, such as checking for soft spots on the carbon fiber
surfaces. Also cracking and delaminations are indications that immediate repair is needed. For
these reasons, in the event of damage, contact an AIR-authorized test center and have a glider
check performed.
In general, a comprehensive glider check should be carried out at an authorized AIR test center
every 2 years. In between, however, it is essential to carry out the following maintenance work
yourself. If anything is unclear, contact the manufacturer or an ATOS dealer.

7.2 Adjusting the Controls

7.2.1 Spoilers
The spoiler ropes are located on the backside of the spar and activate the spoiler. After the first few
hours of flight, the knots and control ropes settle and slightly stretch. The stretching has no impact
on flight safety, but should be addressed to keep the handling crisp. Align the wing horizontally and
shorten the spoiler ropes on both sides. To do that undo the knot on the spoiler lever's shackle,
tighten the rope and tie it again. Attention: Don't forget the safety knot.
After adjusting the spoiler ropes, check the adjustment of the stopper rope, which limits the
maximum deflection of the spoiler (see chapter 7.2.2).

7.2.2 Spoiler Stops

In order to keep the loads reasonable on the spoiler rib and spoiler lever, the spoiler rope has a
stop. The maximum spoiler deflection is limited by the stopper rope, which is attached between the
control cable and the control rib pulley. At full deflection of the spoilers or during a hard landing in
which the control frame is deflected sideways, the spoiler stop rope prevents excessive loads.
Pulling the spoiler string should deflect the spoiler lever 80° to 90° to the sail surface. In this
position, the stopper rope must be tight. If the stopper rope is too short, the deflection of the spoiler
is too limited, which has a negative effect on roll time. The stopper rope must be adjusted to the
appropriate length by adjusting the knots. If the stopper rope is too long, spoilers and sails can be
damaged by over deflecting.
The maximum spoiler deflection should be checked before each flight by lifting the wing leading
edge or shifting the control bar to each side as much as possible.
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