Cub Crafters CARBON CUB SS User manual

CC11-160 AIRCRAFT
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Applicable to CC11-00294 – AND ON
S/N: CC11-00XXX
Registration Number: NXXXXX
CUB CRAFTERS, INC.
1918 SOUTH 16TH AVENUE
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON 98903 USA
509-248-9491
877-484-7865
www.cubcrafters.com
[email protected]

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Garmin GPS 695 option.
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MyPanel
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Removed (Optional) from PM3000
Intercom on World VFR Panel
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Section 2. Removed Fuel Management
computer statement and distance to
empty parameter.
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not optional on CC11 aircraft.
Removed options 396, 496, 696 and
560, added 796. Clerical Corrections.
Separated Garmin GPS models into two
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 SCOPE
2 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
3 TERMINOLOGY
4 SIGNIFICANCE & USE
5 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
5.1 FORMAT & GUIDANCE FOR THE
USE OF THIS MANUAL
5.1.1 GENERAL
5.1.2 LAYOUT OF THE MANUAL
5.1.3 WARNINGS, CAUTION AND
NOTES
5.1.4 REVISION SERVICE
5.2 GENERAL: SPECIFICATIONS &
DATA
5.2.1 GENERAL
5.2.2 EQUIPMENT LIST
5.2.3 CONSUMABLE PARTS
LISTS
5.2.4 ENGINE
SPECIFICATIONSAND
DATA
5.2.5 WEIGHT AND BALANCE
DATA
5.2.6 TIRE INFLATION
5.2.7 APPROVED OILS AND
CAPACITIES
5.2.8 RECOMMENDED
FASTENER TORQUES
5.2.9 GENERAL SAFETY
INFORMATION
5.2.10 FLIGHT SAFETY
REPORTING
INSTRUCTIONS
5.3 PERIODIC & ANNUAL INSPECTION
REQUIREMENTS
5.3.1 GENERAL
5.3.2 ANNUAL INSPECTION
TASKS
5.3.3 PERIODIC INSPECTION
TASKS
5.4 MAINTENANCE, REPAIR &
ALTERATIONS of PRIMARY
STRUCTURES
5.4.1 GENERAL
5.4.2 FUSELAGE
5.4.3 WINGS
5.4.4 EMPENNAGE
5.4.5 FLIGHT CONTROLS
5.4.6 LANDING GEAR
5.4.7 WHEEL & BRAKE
ASSEMBLIES
5.4.8 ENGINE MOUNT
5.4.9 ENGINE
5.4.10 FUEL SYSTEM
5.4.11 PROPELLER
5.4.12 UTILITY SYSTEMS
5.4.13 AVIONICS AND
INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS
5.4.14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
5.4.15 SEATS
5.5 STRUCTURAL REPAIRS
5.5.1 GENERAL
5.6 PAINTING & COATINGS
5.6.1 GENERAL
5.6.2 PAINTING
6 LINE MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS &
ALTERATIONS
6.1 AUTHORIZATION TO PERFORM
LINE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR,
ALTERATIONS, AND INSPECTIONS
6.1.1 AUTHORIZATION TO
PERFORM LINE
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR,
ALTERATIONS, AND
INSPECTIONS
6.1.2 FAA AUTHORIZATION FOR
PILOT/OWNER TO
PERFORM LINE
MAINTENANCE TASKS
6.2 LINE MAINTENANCE TASKS
6.2.1 100-HOUR INSPECTION
6.2.2 ANNUAL INSPECTION
6.2.3 SERVICING OF FLUIDS
6.3 REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT OF
COMPONENTS
6.3.1 GENERAL
6.3.2 JACKING AND LIFTING
6.3.3 FUSELAGE
6.3.4 WINGS
6.3.5 EMPENNAGE
6.3.6 FLIGHT CONTROLS
6.3.7 LANDING GEAR
6.3.8 WHEEL & BRAKE
ASSEMBLIES
6.3.9 ENGINE MOUNT
6.3.10 ENGINE
6.3.11 ENGINE CONTROLS
6.3.12 AIR INDUCTION SYSTEMS
6.3.13 EXHAUST SYSTEM
6.3.14 ENGINE COWL
6.3.15 FUEL SYSTEM
6.3.16 PROPELLER
6.3.17 ELECTRICAL POWER
SYSTEMS
6.3.18 POWERPLANT – IGNITION
6.3.19 ELECTRICAL
6.3.20 STALL WARNING SYSTEM
6.3.21 HOSES AND LINES

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6.3.22 LEVELING
6.3.23 WEIGHING
6.3.24 PARKING AND MOORING
6.4 REPAIR OF STRUCTURE &
COMPONENTS
6.4.1 GENERAL
6.4.2 PATCHING OF HOLES IN
FABRIC, METAL, OR
COMPOSITE NON-
STRUCTURAL
COMPONENT
6.4.3 NON-STRUCTURAL SHEET
METAL REPAIRS
6.4.4 NON-STRUCTURAL
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
REPAIRS
6.5 ALTERATIONS
6.5.1 COMPLIANCE WITH
MANUFACTURER’S
SERVICE DIRECTIVE
6.5.2 MAJOR REPAIRS AND/OR
ALTERATIONS
6.A APPENDIX A
7 HEAVY MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS &
ALTERATIONS
7.1 AUTHORIZATION TO PERFORM
HEAVY MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, &
ALTERATIONS
7.2 HEAVY MAINTENANCE TASKS
7.2.1 REMOVAL AND
REPLACEMENT OF
COMPONENTS
7.2.2 REPAIR OF COMPONENTS
OR AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE
7.2.3 ALTERATIONS OF
COMPONENTS OR
AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE
8 OVERHAUL
8.1 AUTHORIZATION TO PERFORM
OVERHAULS
8.2 OVERHAUL MANUAL for LSA or LSA
COMPONENT
8.3 COMPONENTS PLANNED FOR
OVERHAUL
8.3.1 ENGINE
8.3.2 PROPELLER
8.3.3 CARBURETOR
8.3.4 CARBURETOR AIR BOX
8.3.5 STARTERS, GENERATORS,
AND ALTERNATORS
8.3.6 INSTRUMENTS
8.3.7 AVIONICS EQUIPMENT
8.3.8 OIL COOLER
9 MAJOR REPAIRS & ALTERATIONS
9.1 ALTERATIONS GENERAL
9.2 EVALUTION TO ASTM STANDARDS
WITH PRODUCTION ACCEPTANCE
SPECCIFICATIONS
9.3 ALTERATION AFFIDAVIT
9.4 WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS &
DIAGRAMS FOR CERTIFICATION
9.4.1 GROUND AND FLIGHT
TEST PROGRAMS FOR
VERIFICATION OF SAFE
OPERATION
9.5 OWNER INFORMATION ON
ALTERATION DOCUMENTATION
FOR AIRCRAFT RECORDS
10 TASK-SPECIFIC TRAINING
10.1 CARBON CUB SS SPECIFIC
TRAINING – GENERAL
10.2 TYPE-SPECIFIC TRAINING
REQUIRED BY CUBCRAFTERS,
INC.
10.2.1 CUBCRAFTERS CC340
OVERHAUL AND HEAVY
MAINTENANCE COURSE
10.2.2 EAA SPORT AIR FABRIC
COVERING COURSE
11 SAFETY DIRECTIVES COMPLIANCE
11.1 SAFETY DIRECTIVES FOR
CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS
11.2 TYPES OF SAFETY DIRECTIVES
11.3 MANDATORY SAFETY DIRECTIVES

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1.1 General
This manual has been prepared by Cub Crafters, Inc. in accordance with the standards of
ASTM F2483. The manual provides the practices for the servicing and the maintenance of Cub
Crafters’ CC11-160 Carbon Cub Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) and guidance for the qualifications
necessary to perform the various levels of maintenance. It provides practices and guidance for
servicing and maintenance that can be performed by a qualified pilot and owner, the preventive
maintenance requirements of a 100-hour and an annual condition inspection, and the corrective
line maintenance actions for the repairs, alterations, and the removal and re-installation of
components.
The owner is reminded that it is her/his responsibility to ensure that Cub Crafters has the
appropriate contact information so that flight safety and other important information can be
communicated in a timely manner. Please use the form on Cub Crafters’ website
(www.cubcrafters.com) to register any changes in ownership or address. Alternatively, complete
the form on page 3 and email, fax or mail to the address below:
E-mail: [e-mail]
Fax: [phone]
Address: 1918 South 16th Avenue
Yakima WA 98903
Cub Crafters may also be contacted by telephone at [phone].
(note that Cub Crafters is on US Pacific Time and office hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.)
Service Alerts, Service Bulletins and the latest versions of the Pilot’s Operating Handbook and
Maintenance Manual Supplements for this aircraft may be found on Cub Crafters’ website
(www.cubcrafters.com).
1.2 Safety of Flight and Service Difficulty Reporting
Please report any service difficulties or any other issue relating to flight safety directly to Cub
Crafters using the form on the website. Alternatively complete the form on Page 5 and email or
fax to the address in Section 1.1.
1.3 Pilot/Owner Servicing and Maintenance
This manual identifies servicing and maintenance actions, which can be performed by the
owner/pilot, as, identified in ASTM F2483, and who holds a light sport aircraft pilot’s certificate
(or greater) and who may not have received any specific authorized Carbon Cub training. The
maintenance actions authorized in this manual comply with the intent of FAA 14 CFR Part 43.3
with regard to preventive maintenance.

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1.4 Preventive Maintenance
This manual identifies the Carbon Cub preventive maintenance tasks, which are to be
accomplished by qualified personnel, and include the actions for the 100-hour inspection and
the annual inspection.
1.5 Corrective Maintenance & Alterations
This manual identifies the line maintenance, minor repair, and minor alteration tasks that can be
accomplished by a holder of an LSA repairman certificate with either an inspection or
maintenance rating.
No heavy maintenance, major repairs, or major alterations, as outlined in ASTM F2483 Sections
7 through 9, or in this maintenance manual, are authorized at this time, for this Carbon Cub
aircraft.
Any heavy maintenance, major repairs, or major alterations, as outlined in ASTM F2483
Sections 7 through 9, can only be performed by Cub Crafters, Inc. or only as provided by Cub
Crafters’ approved engineering data.

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CHANGE OF ADDRESS/OWNERSHIP FORM
Aircraft Serial Number:
CC11-
Aircraft Registration Number:
CURRENT OWNER (Last, First)
NEW OWNER (Last, First)
COMPANY/ORGANIZATION
COMPANY/ORGANIZATION
PREVIOUS ADDRESS
NEW ADDRESS
Number and Street
Number and Street
City
City
State/Province
Postal Code
State/Province
Postal Code
Country
Country
TELEPHONE NUMBER(S)
TELEPHONE NUMBER(S)
SIGNATURE
DATE
FOR CUB CRAFTERS' USE ONLY
Change of Ownership/Address Log Number:
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NAME (Last, First)
COMPANY/ORGANIZATION
ADDRESS
Number and Street
City
AIRCRAFT MODEL
CC11-_________________
State/Province
Postal Code
AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBER
CC11-_________________
Country
AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION NUMBER
TELEPHONE NUMBER(S)
DESCRIPTION OF SAFETY OF FLIGHT ISSUE OR SIGNIFICANT SERVICE DIFFICULTY:
SIGNATURE
DATE
FOR CUB CRAFTERS' USE ONLY
COS Log Number:
Date Received:

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2 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
ASTM F2483 – Standard Practice for Maintenance and the Development of Maintenance
Manuals for Light Sport Aircraft
ASTM F2245 – Specification for the Design and Performance of a light Sport Aircraft.
ASTM F2295 – Practice for Continued Operational Safety Monitoring of a Light Sport Aircraft
14 CFR Part 43 – Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration

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3 TERMINOLOGY
(1) DEFINITIONS
(a) LSA Airplane (Light Sport Aircraft Airplane) – a powered fixed wing aircraft
designed per Specification F2245 that is manufactured and delivered ready to
fly. The Light Sport Aircraft is also defined by 14 CFR Part 1.1
(b) Annual Condition Inspection – detailed inspection accomplished once a year
on a LSA in accordance with instructions provided in the maintenance
manual supplied with the aircraft. The purpose of the inspection is to look for
any wear, corrosion, or damage that would cause an aircraft to not be in a
condition for safe operation.
(c) A&P – airframe and powerplant mechanic as defined by 14 CFR Part 65 in
the U.S. or equivalent certification in other countries.
(d) FAA – United States Federal Aviation Administration.
(e) Heavy Maintenance – any maintenance, inspection, repair, or alteration a
manufacturer has designated that requires specialized training, equipment, or
facilities.
(f) Line Maintenance – any repair, maintenance, scheduled checks, servicing,
inspections, or alterations not considered heavy maintenance that is
approved by the manufacturer and is specified in the manufacturer's
maintenance manual.
(g) LSA Repairman Inspection – U.S. FAA certificated repairman (light sport
aircraft) with an inspection rating, defined by 14 CFR Part 65, authorized to
perform the annual condition inspection on experimental light sport aircraft, or
an equivalent rating issued by other civil aviation authorities.
(h) Discussion – Experimental LSA do not require the individual performing
maintenance to hold any FAA airman certificate in the U.S.
(i) LSA Repairman Maintenance – U.S. FAA certificated repairman (light sport
aircraft) with a maintenance rating as defined by 14 CPR Part 65, authorized
to perform line maintenance on aircraft certificated as special LSA aircraft.
Authorized to perform the annual condition/100-hour inspection on an LSA, or
an equivalent rating issued by other civil aviation authorities.

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(j) Maintenance Manual(s) – manual provided by an LSA manufacturer or
supplier that specifies all maintenance, repairs, and alterations authorized by
the manufacturer.
(k) Major Repair, Alteration, or Maintenance – any repair, alteration, or
maintenance for which instructions to complete the task excluded from the
maintenance manual(s) supplied to the consumer are considered major.
(l) Manufacturer – any entity engaged in the production of an LSA or component
used on an LSA.
(m) Minor Repair, Alteration, or Maintenance – any repair, alteration, or
maintenance for which instructions provided for in the maintenance manual(s)
supplied to the consumer of the product are considered minor.
(n) Overhaul – maintenance, inspection, repair, or alterations that are only to be
accomplished by the original manufacturer or a facility approved by the
original manufacturer of the product.
(o) Overhaul Facility – facility specifically authorized by the aircraft or component
manufacturer to overhaul the product originally produced by that
manufacturer.
(p) Repair Facility – facility specifically authorized by the aircraft or component
manufacturer to "repair the product originally produced by that manufacturer.
(q) 14 CFR-Code of Federal Regulations Title 14 Aeronautics and Space also
known as the "FARs" or Federal Aviation Regulations.
(r) 100-hour inspection – same as an annual condition inspection, except the
interval of inspection is 100 h of operation instead of 12 calendar months.
This inspection is utilized when the LSA is being used for commercial
operations such as flight instruction or rental, or both.
(2) ACRONYMS
(a) POH – pilot operating handbook.
(b) LSA (Light Sport Aircraft)—used herein to refer to both LSA airplanes and
LSA airplane kits.

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4 SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The purpose of this maintenance manual is to provide guidance to owners, mechanics, airports,
regulatory officials, and aircraft and component manufacturers who may accomplish
maintenance, repairs, and alterations on the Cub Crafters CC11-160 Carbon Cub Light Sport
Aircraft.