BRISTELL S-LSA Reference guide

BRM AERO, Ltd.
Letecká 255
686 04 Kunovice
Czech Republic
phone: + 420 773 984 338
e-mail 1: [email protected]
e-mail 2: [e-mail]
web: http://www.brmaero.com
REGISTRATION MARK: N101LW
SERIAL NUMBER: 231/2016
This Manual contains information necessary for operation and maintenance
of the airplane in accordance with the European CS-VLA, International ASTM
LSA, and Czech UL –2 airworthiness requirements.

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2. CHAPTER - LIMITATIONS / MAINTENANCE CHECKS................................. 2-1
3. CHAPTER - FUSELAGE ................................................................................. 3-1
4. CHAPTER - WING........................................................................................... 4-1
5. CHAPTER –TAIL UNIT................................................................................... 5-1
6. CHAPTER - CONTROLS................................................................................. 6-1
7. CHAPTER - EQUIPMENT................................................................................ 7-1
8. CHAPTER –LANDING GEAR ........................................................................ 8-1
9. CHAPTER –FUEL SYSTEM........................................................................... 9-1
10. CHAPTER- POWER UNIT............................................................................. 10-1
11. CHAPTER - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM............................................................. 11-1
12. CHAPTER - PITOT-STATIC SYSTEM / INSTRUMENTS.............................. 12-1
13. CHAPTER –VENTILATION / HEATING ....................................................... 13-1
14. CHAPTER –AEROPLANE HANDLING........................................................ 14-1
15. CHAPTER –AEROPLANE REPAIRS........................................................... 15-1
16. CHAPTER –WIRING DIAGRAMS ................................................................ 16-1
17. CHAPTER - SUPPLEMENTS........................................................................ 17-1

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1.2 Airplane classification...........................................................1-2
1.2.1 Power unit................................................................................................ 1-2
1.2.2 Main technical data................................................................................. 1-3
1.3 Airplane manufacturer and type certificate holder..............1-5
1.4 Chapter order.........................................................................1-5
1.4.1 Page numbering...................................................................................... 1-5
1.5 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes............................................1-5
1.6 Definitions and abbreviations...............................................1-6

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1.1 Introduction
BRM Aero, Ltd., the manufacturer of BRISTELL S-LSA airplanes, provides in accordance
with the CS-VLA, ASTM LSA, and UL –2 airworthiness requirements, information necessary
to maintain airworthiness of BRISTELL S-LSA airplanes. Information are also contained in
the following manuals issued by the airplane manufacturer and by manufacturers of
equipment installed in individual airplane:
BRISTELL S-LSA Aircraft Operating Instructions
BRISTELL Spare Parts Catalog
Operator's Manual for ROTAX 912 series engine
Maintenance Manual for ROTAX 912 series engine
Technical description and operation instructions for the propeller
This Maintenance Manual contains technical description of the airplane, information on
operation, maintenance, and repairs, description of airplane particular systems and their
functions.
1.2 Airplane classification
BRISTELL S-LSA airplane is two-seat, single engine, low-wing, all-metal airplane with fixed
tricycle landing gear with steerable nose wheel.
The airplane is designed for basic and advanced training and for leisure time flying.
1.2.1 Power unit
The power unit standardly consists of:
Rotax 912 ULS, 4-stroke, 4-cylinder engine, Max.takeoff power 73.5 kW / 100 HP at
5800 RPM
Fiti Eco Competition, 3-bladed, ground adjustable, composite propeller
Optional power unit consist of:
Engines:
Rotax 914 “Turbo”, 4-stroke, 4- cylinder, max.takeoff power 84.5 kW / 115 HP at 5800
RPM
Rotax 912 iS Sport, 4-stroke, 4- cylinder, electronically controlled fuel injection, max.
takeoff power 73.5 kW / 100 HP at 5800 RPM
Jabiru 2200, 4-stroke, 4- cylinder, max.takeoff power 60 kW / 80 HP at 3300 RPM
Jabiru 3300, 4-stroke, 6- cylinder, max.takeoff power 90 kW / 120 HP at 3300 RPM
Optional propellers
Fiti Eco Competition 3LRSE 158, 170 in-flight electrically variable, 3-bladed, composite
propeller
Neuform CR3-V-70-R2, in flight electrically variable with Constant speed module, 3-
bladed, composite propeller
DUC Inconel Flash, ground adjustable, 3-bladed, composite propeller
Sensenich 2A0J5R64Z, 2 bl., composite propeller.
The following power unit is installed in BRISTELL S-LSA, S/N 231/2016:
Rotax 912 iS Sport
Fiti Eco Competition 3LRSE 158, 3-bladed, on ground electrically adjustable propeller
with composite blades.

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1.2.2 Main technical data
Wing
Span..........................................................................8.13 m 26.65 ft
Area.........................................................................10.5 m2 113.02 sq ft
Mean aerodynamic chord (MAC) ..............................1.367 m 53.82 in
Wing loading
MTOW 450 kg (UL category, no parachute)...........42.86 kg/m2 8.78 lb/sq ft
MTOW 472.5 kg (UL, with parachute).....................45.00 kg/m2 9.22 lb/sq ft
MTOW 600 kg, 1320 lb (CS-VLA, LSA)..................57.14 kg/m2 11.68 lb/sq ft
Aileron area...............................................................0.276 m2 2.97 sq ft
Flap area ...................................................................0.7275 m2 7.83 sq ft
Fuselage
length.........................................................................6.45 m 21.10 ft
width..........................................................................1.30 m 4.27 ft
height.........................................................................2.28 m 7.48 ft
cockpit width..............................................................1.30 m 51.17 in
Horizontal tail unit (HTU)
Span..........................................................................2.9 m 9.51 ft
HTU area...................................................................2.28 m2 24.54 sq ft
Elevator area.............................................................0.695 m2 7.48 sq ft
Vertical tail unit
Height........................................................................1.08 m 3.54 ft
VTU area...................................................................0.93 m2 10.01 sq ft
Rudder area ..............................................................0.41 m2 4.41 sq ft
Landing gear
Wheel base ...............................................................1.47 m 4.829ft
Wheel spacing...........................................................1.88 m 6.16 ft
Main wheel diam. ..................................................355 mm 13.97 in
Nose wheel diam.............................................355 mm 13.97 in

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1.3 Airplane manufacturer and type certificate holder
BRM Aero, Ltd.
Letecká 255
686 04 Kunovice
Czech Republic
Phone: + 420 773 984 338
e-mail 1: [email protected]
e-mail 2: [e-mail]
web page: http://www.brmaero.com
1.4 Chapter order
Chapters in this manual are ordered in ascending sequence from No. 1. Every chapter
describes one system or assembly.
1.4.1 Page numbering
Example:
12.CHAPTER –POWER UNIT
12 –10 Chapter No.and Title
Chapter No. Page No.
1.5 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
WARNING
Means that non-observation of the corresponding operating instruction, inspection or
maintenance procedure can lead to injury or death of persons.
CAUTION
Means that non-observation of the corresponding operating instruction, inspection or
maintenance procedure can lead to damage or destruction of device.
NOTE
Means that the corresponding operating instruction, inspection or maintenance procedure is
considered to be important.

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1.6 Definitions and abbreviations
ACCU
Accumulator
ALT
Altimeter
ATC
Air Traffic Control
bar
pressure unit (1 bar = 14,5037 psi)
BEACON
anti-collision beacon
°C
temperature in degree of Celsius (1°C = (°F - 32) / 1,8)
CAS
Calibrated Airspeed
COMM
Communication transmitter
EFIS
Electronic Flight Instrument System
ELT
Emergency Locator Transmitter
EMS
Engine Monitoring System
°F
temperature in degree of Fahrenheit (1°F = (°C x 1.8) + 32)
ft
foot / feet (1 ft = 12 in = 0,3048 m = 304.,8 mm)
ft/min
vertical speed in feet per minute
GPS
Global Positioning System
hp
power unit (1 hp = 0.7457 kW)
HTU
Horizontal Tail Unit
IAS
Indicated Airspeed
IC
Intercom
IFR
Instrument Flight Rules
in
inch (1 in = 25.4 mm)
ISA
International Standard Atmosphere
KCAS
Calibrated Airspeed in Knots
kg
kilogram (1 kg = 2.2046 lb)
KIAS
Indicated Airspeed in Knots
km/h
speed in kilometer per hour
knot
speed in NM per hour
kW
power unit (1 kW = 1,341 hp)
I
liter (1 l = 0.22 UK gal = 0.264 US gal)
lb
pounds (1 lb = 0,4536 kg)
lbf
force unit (1 lbf = 4.45 N)
m
meter (1 m = 1000 mm = 3.28 ft = 39.37 in)
mm
millimeter (1 mm = 0,03937 in)
MAC
Mean Aerodynamic Chord
max.
maximum
min.
minimum or minute
mph
speed in statute miles per hour
N
Newton - force unit (1 N = 0.225 lbf)
NM
Nautical Mile (1 NM = 1852 m)
OAT
Outside Air Temperature
OFF
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system is switched on or control element is in on- position
POH
Sport pilot Operating Handbook
psi
pressure unit - pounds per square inch (1psi = 0.0689bar)
rpm
revolutions per minute
sec.
second
SM
Statute Mile (1SM = 1,609 m)
US gal
US gallon (1 US gal = 0.83 UK gal = 3.785 l)
V
Volt
VFR
Visual Flight Rules
VMC
Visual Meteorological Conditions
VSI
Vertical Speed Indicator
VTU
vertical tail unit
VA
maneuvering airspeed
VFE
maximum flap extended speed
VNE
never exceed speed
VNO
maximum structural cruising speed
VSO
stall speed with wing flaps in extended position
VS1
stall speed with wing flaps in retracted position
VX
best angle of climb speed
VY
best rate of climb speed
XPDR
secondary radar transponder

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2.1 General ...................................................................................2-2
2.2 Airframe life limitation...........................................................2-2
2.3 Engine life limitation..............................................................2-2
2.3.1 Engine parts with limited life.................................................................. 2-2
2.4 Life limitation of other items.................................................2-2
2.5 Ordering spare parts .............................................................2-2
2.6 Terms and list of aircraft regular maintenance works ........2-3
2.6.1 General..................................................................................................... 2-3
2.6.2 Tables of inspection tasks ..................................................................... 2-4
2.7 Lubrication plan...................................................................2-12
2.8 Maximum variation to inspection intervals........................2-13

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2.1 General
This chapter contains information about:
airframe life limitations
engine life limitations
terms and list of aircraft regular maintenance works
lubrication plan
2.2 Airframe life limitation
Initial airframe life is 5000 flight hours.
2.3 Engine life limitation
Time to overhaul of ROTAX 912 engine is 2000 flight hours or 12 years whichever is the
sooner or with completed SB-912-057 2000 flight hours or 15 years whichever is the sooner.
2.3.1 Engine parts with limited life
Cooling liquid must be exchanged every two years.
The following parts must be exchanged every 5 years:
all rubber hoses of engine cooling system
all rubber hoses of engine oil system
fuel pump including fuel hoses
2.4 Life limitation of other items
The airplane is supplied with the documentation as obtained from the supliers/manufacturers
of installed avionics, equipment, etc. Refer to this documentation for life limitation of installed
avionics, equipment, etc.
Another source of information is internet. Visit web pages of manufacturers of installed
installed avionics, equipment, etc. to get latest information, to download manuals (some
manufacturers do not supply printed manuals), and to find information of life limitation if exist.
Propeller
Refer to the manual supplied with the installed propeller to get information on
inspections and life limitation if any specified.
Ballistic recovery parachute (if installed)
Refer to the documentation supplied with installed parachute. Usual interval is 5 to 6
years depending on parachute type/model.
ELT battery (if ELT installed)
Refer to the documentation supplied with installed ELT for battery replacement interval.
Backup battery for EFIS (if installed).
Refer to the documentation supplied with installed EFIS backup battery for battery
replacement interval.
2.5 Ordering spare parts
Order spare parts through the Airplane Failures Card, see 17.4.

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2.6 Terms and list of aircraft regular maintenance works
2.6.1 General
Maintenance system serves to maintain flight airworthiness of BRISTELL S-LSA airplane.
Maintenance system is composed of periodic inspections, which must be performed at least
in the following intervals:
CAUTION
The intervals of engine inspections and the list of works are shown in Maintenance Manual
(Line Maintenance) for installed engine. The intervals of propeller inspections and the list of
works are shown in Technical description and operation instructions for the installed
propeller. If the periodical inspection is performed before reaching the specified time interval,
then the following inspection must be performed at the latest within the specified time interval
from this inspection (e.g. if the first 100-hour inspection is performed after 87 flight hours then
the following 100-hour inspection must be performed at the latest after 187 flight hours).
preflight inspection is performed within the scope given in Flight Manual, section 4
propeller inspection after first 5, 20 and 50 flight hours (see Technical description of the
propeller)
NOTE
To be performed with a newly installed propeller or with the propeller that was dismantled
and reinstalled on the airplane.
Inspection after the first 25 flight hours - engine inspection.
CAUTION
Inspection after the first 25 flight hours to be performed with the new engine or with the engine
after overhaul.
Periodical inspection after 50 flight hours - inspection of engine and propeller, or follow
Fiti Maintenance manual for 158/3R propeller.
Periodical inspection after 100+5 flight hours - airframe and propeller inspections,
engine inspection according to maintenance system, which is described in Maintenance
Manual (Line Maintenance) for installed engine.
CAUTION
100-hour term can be exceeded max. by 5 hours providing that this exceeding will be just to
finish flight which started before reacting 100-hour term or for flight with the purpose to reach
a place where the inspection will be carried out. Operation time, which exceeded 100-hour
interval, must be included as a time flown for determination of the next 100-hour inspection.
Annual inspection contains works of 100-hour inspection and other specified works
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2.6.2 Tables of inspection tasks
Tables of inspection tasks include the list of all works, which are performed during inspection.
Number of chapter is indicated in the first column of this Maintenance Manual where you can
also find more detailed information for performing individual works.
The description of works, which are performed during inspection, is indicated in the second
column.
CAUTION
All defects found out during aircraft inspections must be eliminated!