P2002 Sierra
SECTION B
M A I N T E N A N C E M A N U A L
pag.
B-4
2
st
Edition, April 22
th
, 2008
INSPECTION & SERVICING
4
LEVELLING
Occasional levelling of aircraft may be necessary to insure proper wing in-
cidence and/or dihedral or for exact CG location.
F
IGURE
B-2
L
ONGITUDINAL
L
EVELLING
4.1
LONGITUDINAL LEVELLING
To check the longitudinal levelling act as follows:
•
Slide off one of the two seat to get the access to the two seat track’s
supporting trusses.
•
Place longitudinally a spirit or water level over the two supporting
trusses using, if necessary, a straight piece of wood as indicated
into figure B-2.
•
Adjust the aircraft’s tilt through shims placed under wheels or by
regulating tire pressure.
4.2
TRANSVERSAL LEVELLING
With one seat removed place a level along the forward seat track’s supporting
truss. Level the aeroplane by deflating the main gear tyres.