Service and Repair Manual applies to Sinus 503, Sinus 582 and Sinus 912 equipped with Rotax 503, Rotax 582 and Rotax 912 engines (all TW and NW versions) and Virus 912 equipped with Rotax 912 engine (all TW in NW versions) This is the original manual of Pipistrel d.o.o. Ajdovščina Should third-party translations to other languages contain any inconsistencies, Pipistrel d.o.o. Ajdovščina denies all responsibility. Revision 1 updated 18th June, 2012 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
2 Service manual pipistrel.si Index of revisions Enter and sign the list of revised pages in the manual into the spaces provided below. All revised pages should be clearly designated in the upper right corner of the page, also, any changes in page content should be clearly visible (e.g. marked with a bold vertical line) Name of revision Revision no. date Signature, date Description Revision 1 1, 18th June 2012 Tomazic, Coates 18th June 2012 Checked all spelling in document US English Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
3 Service manual pipistrel.si List of valid pages This manual contains 74 original and revised pages listed below. Pages State Cover 1 Original Index of revised pages 2 Original List of valid pages 3 Original Table of contents 5 Original General 7 - 9 Original Servicing the aircraft 11 - 27 Original Schematics 29 - 52 Original Repairs 53 - 70 Original Caution: This manual is valid only if it contains all of the original and revised pages listed above. Each page to be revised must be removed, shredded and later replaced with the new, revised page in the exact same place in the manual. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
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5 Service manual pipistrel.si Table of contents General Servicing the aircraft Schematics Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
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7 Service manual pipistrel.si Introduction Notes and remarks Materials used in manufacturing process General General Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
8 Service manual pipistrel.si Introduction This manual contains all information needed for appropriate and safe servicing of Sinus ultralight motorglider models 503, 582, 912 and Virus 912. In case of aircraft damage or people injury resulting form disobeying instructions in the manual PIPISTREL d.o.o. denies any responsibility. All text, design, layout and graphics are owned by PIPISTREL d.o.o. Therefore this manual and any of its contents may not be copied or distributed in any manner (electronic, web or printed) without the prior consent of PIPISTREL d.o.o. IT IS MANDATORY TO CAREFULLY STUDY THIS MANUAL PRIOR TO USE OF AIRCRAFT Notes and remarks Safety definitions used in the manual: WARNING! DISREGARDING THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS LEADS TO SEVERE DETERIORATION OF FLIGHT SAFETY AND HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS, INCLUDING SUCH RESULTING IN INJURY AND LOSS OF LIFE. CAUTION! DISREGARDING THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS LEADS TO SERIOUS DETERIORATION OF FLIGHT SAFETY. General Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
9 Service manual pipistrel.si Materials used in manufacturing process Composite parts are made of: fabric: GG160, GG200, 90070, 92110, 92120, 91125, 92140, 92145, KHW200 roving: NF24 foam: 75 kg/m3 PVC 3mm, PVC 5 mm, PVC 8mm GFK: 3 mm, 5 mm, 7 mm of thickness paint: gelcoat heat resistant protection glass-aluminium sandwich Metal parts used are: tubes: materials: Fe0146, Fe 0147, Fe0545, Fe1430, AC 100, CR41 in LN9369 sheet metal: materials: Fe0147 in Al 3571 rods: materials: Fe 1221, Fe 4732, Č4130, Al 6082, CR41 in Al 6362 cable: AISI 316 bolts and nuts: 8/8 steel All composite parts are made of glass, carbon and kevlar fiber manufactured by Interglas GmbH. All parts have been tested at safety factor 1.8, meaning stressed to 7,2 G All parts are made in moulds, therefore no shape or structural differences can occur. All designing, manufacturing and testing complies with following regulations: • Bauvorschriften für Ultraleichtflugzeuge des Deutschen Aero Club e.V. Beauftragter des Bundes-ministeriums für Verkehr • JAR-1 microlight definition • EASA CS-22 - certain sections • EASA CS-VLA -certain sections for Slovenian market also: Pravilnik o ultralahkih napravah Republike Slovenije. All parts and materials presented in all versions of Sinus ultralight motorglider and Virus 912 are also being used in glider and general aviation industry and all comply with aviation standards. WARNING! WHEN SERVICING OR REPLACING PARTS ALWAYS USE THE SAME MATERIAL AS USED ORIGINALLY (SEE ABOVE). General Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
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