FK-Lightplanes FK 9 ELA, Manual

Page 1: ...lation type DPR 133 Annex V This manual must be carried in the aircraft at all times Serial Nr ____ This is the Pilot s operating manual and approved flight manual Manual Nr 9 ____ 1ELA E Manufacturer...

Page 2: ...ed from our website Check our website regularly as automatic update by mail is not assured FK Lightplanes REVISIONS The following table contains a list of valid pages This table will be updated with e...

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Page 4: ...tions and Terminology 1 3 2 LIMITATIONS 2 1 2 1 General 2 1 2 2 Airspeed Limitations 2 1 2 3 Airspeed Indicator Markings 2 2 2 4 Power Plant Limitations 2 2 2 5 Propeller 2 3 2 6 Weights 2 4 2 7 C G L...

Page 5: ...nerator Fault Overvoltage 3 1 3 5 Glide 3 1 3 6 Emergency Landing 3 2 3 7 Strong Vibrations 3 2 3 8 Steering Problems 3 2 3 9 Flap Failure 3 2 3 10 Engine Carburetor Fire 3 3 3 11 Fire and Smoke Elect...

Page 6: ...Go 4 8 4 13 After Landing Parking 4 8 5 PERFORMANCE 5 1 5 1 General 5 1 5 2 Takeoff Distance 5 1 5 3 Cruise Performance 5 2 5 4 Service Ceiling 5 2 6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE 6 1 6 1 General 6 1 6 2 Basic...

Page 7: ...11 Fuel System 7 7 7 12 Brakes 7 14 7 13 Heating and Ventilation 7 14 7 14 Electrical System 7 14 7 15 Pitot Static System 7 16 8 HANDLING SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE 8 1 8 1 General 8 1 8 2 Ground Hand...

Page 8: ...red Tools 8 6 8 14 Weighing 8 6 8 15 Mounting Maintenance of the Rescue System 8 7 8 16 Assembly of the Aircraft 8 7 9 SUPPLEMENTS 9 1 9 1 General 9 1 9 2 Engine Manual 9 1 9 3 Rescue System 9 1 9 4 A...

Page 9: ...safety practices servicing and maintenance requirements contained in this manual are considered mandatory for the continued airworthiness of the airplane All values in this manual are based on ICAO S...

Page 10: ...Airplane Manual FK 9 ELA FK Lightplanes Revision 4 General page 1 2 1 1 Airplane Three Side View...

Page 11: ...t which application of full available aerodynamic control will not overstress the airplane VRA Maximum speed in turbulence VNE Never exceed speed is the speed limit that must not be exceeded at any ti...

Page 12: ...by its arm Airplane center of gravity C G The point at which an airplane would balance if sus pended Its distance from the reference datum is found by dividing the total moment by the total weight of...

Page 13: ...aximum speed VFE for the respective flap setting based on a weight of 472 5 kg Flap pos VS VFE Remark 2 65 km h 105 km h short field landing 1 70 km h 117 km h takeoff normal landing 0 75 km h 230 km...

Page 14: ...ow radial at VA 151 km h maneuvering speed yellow arc VRA to VNE 184 to 230 km h Junkers Rescue 184 to 215 km h operate with caution only in smooth air red radial at VNE 230 km h Junkers Rescue 215 km...

Page 15: ...re than 1 turn in reverse direction allow air to be injested into the valve train Action 1 It is forbidden to spun the prop in reverse direction for more than 1 turn 2 Inspection for correct venting o...

Page 16: ...e regarding spins In the light aircraft ultralight category spinning is strictly prohibited and is not required to demonstrate during flight test program Despite this all FK aircraft have also been te...

Page 17: ...s 2 9 Flight Load Factors positive negative Maximum load factor at VA 4g 2g Maximum load factor at VNE 4g 1 5g Maximum load factor with flaps down 2g 0g 2 10 Kind of Operation The FK 9 is approved as...

Page 18: ...ng date Empty weight Poss load including fuel Cockpit rear section Type placard metal Door handles inside outside OPEN CLOSE Fuel selector s in flow direction fuel Fuel selector s closed position clos...

Page 19: ...y 60 Minutes max 15 Ltr difference between tanks Don t open both in Flight Remove generator fuse in case of extra current This aeroplane is approved for day VFR only in non icing conditions All aeroba...

Page 20: ...gency landing perform respective procedure 3 3 Fuel Pressure Low In the event of a fuel pressure low indication switch ON the electrical fuel pump ROTAX only Select fullest tank Wingtank only 3 4 Gene...

Page 21: ...indication remains valid during slip Touchdown should be achieved at minimum speed 3 7 Strong Vibrations Caused by engine or propeller Ignition OFF Airspeed reduce Emergency landing perform respectiv...

Page 22: ...e FK 9 does not enter a spin out of a slowly initiated stall Spin recovery if a spin is entered inadvertently Power idle Stick neutral Full rudder opposite to direction of spin Flaps up Wings level Ai...

Page 23: ...um structures 4 3 Preflight Inspection During preflight inspection the aircraft must be inspected for its general condition Snow ice frost and dirt must be removed completely from the aircraft as they...

Page 24: ...and rudder must be checked for damage In cold and moist weather conditions the ceconite can loose tension If there is no structural damage it can be carefully treated with a hair dryer to bring up th...

Page 25: ...ncl drain clear 15 Wing bolts secured 16 Aileron hinge secured 17 Balance weight tight no play 18 Left wing clean no damage 19 Left strut bolts secured no damage pitot tube clear cover removed 20 Left...

Page 26: ...pin removed Battery switch ON Ignition ON Electrical fuel pump ON ROTAX only Choke ROTAX only pull cold engine only Parking Brake set Throttle idIe ROTAX hot engine throttle Prop area CLEAR Starter en...

Page 27: ...ntrols check Trim set Doors closed and locked end of seatbelts inside the cockpit Oil temperature min 50 C CHT min 60 C 4 7 Takeoff Brakes apply Throttle advance slowly to full power Manifold pressure...

Page 28: ...l CHT remains below 115 C 4 9 Cruise ROTAX SMART Oil temperature max 130 C max 140 C CHT max 120 C max 105 C Speed as required Trim set Fuel monitor Wingtanks switch tanks at least every 60 min max 15...

Page 29: ...fuel pump ON ROTAX only On final reduce speed to 95 km h flaps set Pos 2 Speed 90 to 95 km h rain 5 km h Short prior touchdown not to early start flare to achieve touchdown at minimum speed Throttle...

Page 30: ...Throttle advance slowly to full power at 90 to 100 km h rotate Speed 100 km h Clear of obstacles at safe altitude Flaps up Electrical fuel pump OFF ROTAX only Speed 120 km h 4 13 After Landing Parkin...

Page 31: ...urface takeoff weight 472 5kg flaps pos 1 Propeller Engine Takeoff run to 15m Height Junkers ROTAX 912 UL 120m 230m Warp Duc ROTAX 912 UL 120m 230m Kremen ROTAX 912 UL 110m 200m Sportprop ROTAX 912 UL...

Page 32: ...at least 5 5 4 Service Ceiling The maximum Altitide in ISA conditions is Engine ceiling ROTAX 912 UL 14500ft 4420m ROTAX 912 ULS 16000ft 4877m M160 60 KW 15000ft 4572m M160 74 KW 16000ft 4877m Please...

Page 33: ...nd landing An aft C G may cause instability inadvertent stall or even spin The pilot in command must assure prior to each takeoff that the aircraft is operated within the certified weight and balance...

Page 34: ...ity in m inch CG M G TW total weight WF weight front WR weight right WL weight left TW WL WR L WF L inch m X 2 1 Tricycle TW L WA L WL WR inch m X 2 1 Tailwheel WA weight aft Arms Datum wing leading e...

Page 35: ...119 1 L 2 0 527 62 77 Nose wheel WF 45 8 L 1 0 854 39 11 Empty weight Empty weight C G data 285 0 31 86 95 Pilot s 150 L 3 0 45 67 5 Fuel fuselage 10 L 4 1 05 10 5 Fuel wing 0 L 6 0 21 0 Baggage 5 L...

Page 36: ...osewheel tailwheel is steerable and connected to the rudder pedals The aircraft is equipped with dual controls 7 2 Instrument Panel The instrument panel contains all required flight and engine instrum...

Page 37: ...System Warnings Time Voltage Handling MID increase value up Set short press 1 beep acknowledge long press 2 beeps page change decrease value down Screen Rotation splash screen callsign time to next ma...

Page 38: ...be set to the desired checklist pressing Set executes the selection the handling of the checklist itself works similar the checklist page will be left after completion of all items of the list or by...

Page 39: ...LIB TANK EMPTY Y N Y calibrates the fuel sensor to empty tank CALIB TANK FULL Y N Y calibrates the fuel sensor to full tank TANK VOLUME xxxl set tank volume no fuel display if 0 entered RESERVE VOLUME...

Page 40: ...tion The system is activated by pulling the red handle at the center console as an option the handle is installed behind the pilot s heads The safety pin must be removed before flight The safety pin s...

Page 41: ...ere is one baggage compartment aft of the pilots seats accessible from the outside by a cargo door It has a maximum capacity of 35 kg with wingtanks and 20 kg with fuselage tanks installed Smaller ite...

Page 42: ...tem The FK 9 ELA is equipped either with fuselage Option 1 or with wing tanks Option 2 There is one engine mounted mechanical fuel pump normally providing fuel to the ROTAX engine Additionally there i...

Page 43: ...Airplane Manual FK 9 ELA FK Lightplanes Revision 5 System Description page 7 8 Option 1 Fuselage Tanks...

Page 44: ...rain by putting an extra cover on top of the cap when the aircraft is parked Additional Wingtanks with fuselage tanks installed optional Additional flexible fueltanks capacity 20 Liter each can be ins...

Page 45: ...Airplane Manual FK 9 ELA FK Lightplanes Revision 5 System Description page 7 10...

Page 46: ...and vents are on top of the wings Fuel feeding to the engine is similar to option 1 Fuel must be used from one tank at a time For takeoff and landing the fullest tank must be used The drain valve is l...

Page 47: ...Airplane Manual FK 9 ELA FK Lightplanes Revision 8 Systems Description page 7 12...

Page 48: ...Airplane Manual FK 9 ELA FK Lightplanes Revision 9 Systems Description page 7 13 Fuel System Version Wing Tanks Italy only...

Page 49: ...ol light lights up above 1800 RPM or MID MIP gives a warning shut off all electrical equipment not required for flight as the battery is not being correctly charged by the alternator and will quickly...

Page 50: ...planes Revision 9 Systems Description page 7 15 Fuses Only fuses with time lag should be installed Main Panel Ext Power Pump Eng Instr Generator Navigation Radio 2A 8A 500mA 500mA 2A 2A Additional Pan...

Page 51: ...atic There is one static port on the left hand side of the fuselage During preflight check it must be assured that it is clear The drain line is optional mandatory in Italy Pitot There is one unheated...

Page 52: ...n a trailer For details consult the manufacturer 8 3 Cleaning A clean surface is very important for aircraft performance Therefore the whole aircraft and especially the leading edges of the wings and...

Page 53: ...rst 2 10 25 flight hours The regular maintenance intervals are 100 200 500 flight hours or every year every 2 every 4 years Engine maintenance must be performed additionally according to the respectiv...

Page 54: ...Airplane Manual FK 9 ELA FK Lightplanes Revision FE Handling Serv Maint page 8 3 insert maintenance schedule FK 9 Airframe DIN A4 here...

Page 55: ...Surface Angle Angle Tolerance Elevator Up 25 2 0 Down 11 2 1 Rudder Right 18 2 1 Left 18 2 1 Aileron Flaps 10 Up 20 1 1 Down 17 2 1 Flaps Position 0 10 1 1 Position 1 5 1 1 Position 2 30 1 1 8 9 Jacki...

Page 56: ...Dismantle airframe including wings tailplane Secure controls Dismount wheel fairings to avoid damages Dismantle propeller Disconnect electric circuits dismantle fuses and battery De install shock sen...

Page 57: ...e cockpit covers consoles floor 5 skin 8 11 Materials for minor repairs Repairs at the subsidiary structure may be performed by the owner however it is recommended to consult the manufacturer or a cer...

Page 58: ...e doors must be removed or closed IMPORTANT for wing assembly unfold the wing with the leading edge facing downwards turn the wing into its normal position and push it towards the fuselage with wingta...

Page 59: ...available Check the function of all flight controls and flaps To disassemble the aircraft follow above mentioned steps in reverse order observe the following steps If required remove the elevator tips...

Page 60: ...is supplied with every aircraft Specifications of this manual are part of the airplane manual and must be observed The equipment is installed according the manual and checked for proper operation 9 5...

Page 61: ...110 km h flaps 1 or 130 km h flaps up Watch CHT and oil temperature carefully If required increase towing speed and reduce power If temperatures do not stabilize 5 C below limits discontinue tow for s...