DG Flugzeugbau DG-500MB Technical specifications

Flight manual DG-500MB
0.1 Record of revisions
Any revision of the present manual, except actual weighing data, must be
recorded in the following table and in case of approved sections endorsed
by the responsible airworthiness authority.
The new or amended text in the revised page will be indicated by a black
vertical line in the right hand margin, and the Revision No. and the date
will be shown on the bottom left hand of the page.
Rev.
No.
Affected
Pages/
section
Description Issue
Date
LBA
Approval
Date
Inserted
Date
Signature
1 0.5, 7.8 DEI circuit breaker,
manual revision
TN 843/13
Oct. 1999 03.11.99
2 0.3, 4.8 Greasing schedule,
manual revision
TN 843/16
Jan. 2001 07.02.01
3 0.3, 0.4, 0.5,
3.3, 3.4, 4.3,
4.5, 4.8, 4.12,
4.13, 4.14,
4.18, 4.21,
4.22, 5.5, 7.6,
7.7, 7.8, 7.12,
8.7
Engine control, manual
extension and retraction
control, manual revision
TN 843/17
July 2002 31.07.02
6 0.4, 0.5, 4.20,
8.7
Manual revision
TN 843/19
March
2004
20.04.04
7 0.3, 0.4, 2.8,
3.7, 3.8, 4.1,
4.25, 4.26
Manual revision
TN 843/24
January
2006
6.03.06
Rev.
No.
Affected
Pages/
section
Description Issue
Date
EASA
Approval
Date
Inserted
Date
Signature
8 0.3, 0.5, 3.2,
4.8, 7.1, 7.18,
7.19
Manual revision
TN 843/28
May
2006
August 1.
2008
9 0.5, 9.1, 9.2 Special equipment for
v
ery small pilots
TN500/02
May 2010 20.07.
2010
Issued: May 2010 TN500/02 0.1

Flight manual DG-500MB
0.2 List of effective pages (cont.)
Section page issued replaced replaced
7 7.1 Nov. 98 May 08
7.2 "
7.3 "
7.4 "
7.5 "
7.6 " July 02
7.7 " July 02
7.8 " Oct. 99 July 02
7.9 "
7.10 "
7.11 "
7.12 " July 02
7.13 "
7.14 "
7.15 "
7.16 "
7.17 "
7.18 " May 08
7.19 " May 08
8 8.1
Nov. 98
8.2 "
8.3 "
8.4 "
8.5 "
8.6 "
8.7 " July 02 March 04
9 9.1
Nov. 98 May 10
9.2
May 10
Issued: May 2010 TN500/02 0.5

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9. Supplements
Section page
9.1 Introduction 9.1
9.2 List of inserted supplements 9.1
9.3 Special equipment for very small pilots 9.2
9.1 Introduction
This section contains the appropriate supplements necessary to safely and
efficiently operate the sailplane when equipped with various optional systems
and equipment not provided with the standard sailplane.
9.2 List of inserted supplements
Date of
insertion Document No. Title of the inserted supplement
May 2010 Section 9.3 Special equipment for very small pilots
TN500/02

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9.3 Special equipment for very small pilots (TN500/02)
To facilitate the operation of the glider by very small pilots 3 different items
have been developed, which may be used separately or together.
9.3.1 Removable seat back for the front seat
a) Installation of the seat back: Install the seat back with 2 screws M6x16
DIN965 4.8 BIC with cup washers 15 x M6 MS NI NR4157 to the threads
which have been installed according to working instruction No. 1 for
TN500/02.
b) The seat back may be adjusted further to the front by part Z198. Fix the part
to the Velcro straps installed at the rear of the seat back.
c) Remove the head rest from the seat (screwed connection) and install a head
cushion 8R80/2 to the Velcro straps installed at the front of the seat back.
When removing the seat back reinstall the headrest.
9.3.2 Airbrake-pushrod with additional handle in front cockpit
For pilots with arms too short to lock the airbrakes an airbrake-pushrod with
additional handle part 5St69/2 may be instead in the front cockpit according to
working instruction No. 2 for TN500/02 instead of part 5St69.
This part may remain in the glider for normal operation.
9.3.3 Rudder pedal plates for rear cockpit Z197
Pilots with very short legs may clip rudder pedal plates part no. Z197 on to the
rudder pedals. Plates may be installed and removed as often as desired.