Maintenance Manual DG-808C
Issued: June 2005
2.4
Fuselage - fin intersection:
Check for cracks.
Remove gelcoat and any filler along the cracks. Apply pressure to the fin
(push the fin towards the nose as well as applying torsion). Do the cracks
penetrate the glass fibre structure?
Disassemble the rudder and check the glued connection of the fuselage end
bulkhead and the fin trailing edge web.
To check the elevator control circuit and the bulkhead attachments in the
fin area, the tailwheel and the cover plate in the wheel box should be
removed.
When reassembling glue the cover plate with silicone.
Tailplane attachment:
Increased free play? Cracks in the fin top rib, fin sparend with tailplane
attachment, especially around the bushes?
Rudder mounts:
Increased free play? White areas in the glass fibre, bent rudder hinge pin
supports?
Fuselage skin:
outside: cracks, nicks, folds?
inside: white spots, zig zag white lines, cracks?
Has any bulkhead become loose?
Tow release:
Especially after a wheel up landing, check for dirt etc., check for proper
functioning. Have the tow release bulkheads became detached from the
fuselage?
Front main bulkhead:
Cracks? Shoulder strap attachment point?
Belly harness attachment points:
Belly harness attachment points:
Check for cracking around the mountings in the seat and excessive free
play.
Controls:
Check for proper functioning and condition of all controls and adjustment
mechanisms (i.e. rudder pedal adjustment, tow release, air brake, control
column and trim etc.).
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