SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GmbH, KIRCHHEIM/TECK
Arcus M
FLIGHT MANUAL
8.2
Powered sailplane inspection periods
(for details concerning the maintenance of this powered sailplane refer to its
Maintenance Manual)
Airframe maintenance
Under normal operating conditions no airframe maintenance work is required
between the annual inspection, except for the routine greasing of the spigots and
ball bearings of the wing and tailplane attachment fittings.
Should the control system become heavy to operate, lubricate those places in the
fuselage and in the wing panels where plain bearings are used (sliding control
rods like u/c- and airbrake linkage).
Cleaning and greasing the wheels and the tow release mechanism(s) depends on
the accumulation of dirt.
Rudder cables
After every 200 flying hours and at every annual inspection, the rudder cables are
to be inspected at the point where they feed through the S-shaped guides in the
pedals, especially at the points of maximum pedal adjustment.
If the rudder cables are damaged, worn or corroded, they must be replaced.
lt is permissible for individual strands of the cables to be worn up to 25 %.
October 2011
Revision --
8.2.1
