SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GmbH, KIRCHHEIM/TECK
Ventus-3T „Sport“
FLIGHT MANUAL
April 2018
CS 22
Revision –
4.3.1.3
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Check fuselage for damage, especially on its lower side.
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Check that the STATIC pressure ports for the ASI on the tail boom (0.8 m
/2.62 ft forward of the base of the fin) are clear.
o
Visual inspection of the power plant:
Caution:
Ignition to be switched
off
Completely extend the power plant with the manual operation switch
o
Check propeller for damage and ease of movements. Being in the
lowermost position, each blade must unfold automatically, if necessary
lubricate the bearing of the propeller blades with 2-stroke oil via the
lubricating nipples (use oil press; until oil emerges from the control bores
and from the gap between blade and hub). Wipe off excess oil.
o
Check power plant for loose bolts and nuts, check all locks and stops.
o
Check exhaust system and engine pylon for cracks, especially at the
welding joints.
o
Check components, lines, hoses, pipes and wires etc. for chafing marks.
o
Check engine arresting cables, engine door operating cables and door
actuating mechanism.
o
Check that the elastic bands are hooked up to the engine arresting wires.
o
Pull back decompression handle and hold – prop must rotate freely.
Release handle and check that the actuating lever on the pylon returns to
its stop. The gap between the decompression valve interconnecting link and
the actuating lever on the pylon must be at least 2.0 mm (0.08 in).
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Open drain valve and take a fuel probe.
o
Retract the power plant again with the manual operation switch on the
power plant control unit. While retracting, make sure that the propeller
blades are folded backwards.
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