Liberty XL-2 User manual

Maintenance Manual
1383 General Aviation Drive
Melbourne, FL 32935
800-759-5953

Table of Contents
XL2 Airplane
Table of Contents
Record of Revision iii
Check List iv
List of Temporary Revisions v
List of Service Bulletins vi
Table of Chapters
General Chapters
Introduction 01
General Description 03
Airworthiness Limitations 04
Time Limits/Maintenance Checks/Inspection
Intervals 05
Dimensions and Areas 06
Lifting and Jacking 07
Leveling and Weighing 08
Towing and Taxiing 09
Parking and Mooring 10
Required Placards 11
Servicing 12
Equipment Chapters
Standard Practices-Airframe 20
Environmental Systems 21
Communications 23
Electrical Power 24
Equipment and Furnishings 25
Flight Controls 27
Fuel System 28
Indication and Recording Systems 31
Landing Gear 32
Lights 33
Navigation and Pitot/Static 34

Table of Contents
XL2 Airplane
Airframe Chapters
Structures 51
Doors 52
Fuselage 53
Stabilizers 55
Windows 56
Wings 57
Propeller Chapter
Propeller 61
Power Plant Chapters
Standard Practices-Engine 70
Power Plant 71
Engine 72
Engine Fuel System 73
Ignition 74
Engine Air 75
Engine Controls 76
Engine Indicating 77
Exhaust 78
Oil 79
Starting 80
Wiring Diagrams 91

Record of Revisions
Revision
Number Date Affected Pages
Original Issue April 2005 All
1 April 2005 4-2, 4-4
2 May 2005
Replace: 5- Inspection Check list pg.,
5,6,7. 31-Table of Contents. Add: 31-10
iii

Check List
This Check List should be used for control of all revisions issued and installed in
this manual. The affected pages of any revision, as well as the Record of
Revisions must be inserted into the manual upon receipt. The pages superseded
by the revision must be removed and destroyed. The Check List should be
updated by hand. Changes are identified on those pages affected by a revision
bar.
Revision
Number: Date Issued: Inserted On: Inserted By: Revision Number: Date Issued: Inserted On: Inserted By:
iv

List of Temporary Revisions
Revision
Number: Date Issued: Inserted on: Inserted By: Revision Number: Date Issued: Inserted on: Inserted By:
v

List of Service Bulletins
Service
Bulletin: Revision Number: Inserted On: Service Bulletin: Revision Number: Inserted On:
vi

Introduction
XL2 Airplane
Chapter 01
INTRODUCTION
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Introduction
XL2 Airplane
Introduction
Table of Contents
GENERAL
3
REVISIONS 3
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTES 4
MANUAL ARRANGEMENT 4
MAIN CHAPTER GROUPS 5
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Introduction
XL2 Airplane
General:
This Maintenance Manual is intended to furnish maintenance personnel with all data
required for normal maintenance of the Liberty XL2 airplane. It comprises detailed
system and subsystem descriptions, troubleshooting tables, component removal,
reinstallation procedures, and detailed maintenance procedures.
Unless otherwise specified, this Maintenance Manual contains only removal and
reinstallation instructions for specific components i.e.: generator, fuel system
components, instruments, etc. Detailed maintenance and service instructions for
individual components are to be obtained from the applicable component
manufacturer’s maintenance manual.
All maintenance work including inspections, routine maintenance, and repairs are to
be performed in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Maintenance
Manual.
Other documentation to be used with this manual includes, but is not limited to:
Liberty XL2 Approved Flight Manual/Pilot Operating Handbook (AFM/POH).
Operator’s Manual for TCM IOF-240 Engine p/n: OI-22.
Maintenance Manual for TCM IOF-240 Engine, TCM p/n: M-22.
Maintenance Manual for Sensenich W69EK7-63G Propeller.
Operator’s manuals for avionics components installed on the airplane.
Revisions:
The revision number and date of original issue or revision of each page of this
Maintenance Manual is printed at the foot of each page. A Record of Revisions is
provided at the front of the manual. A Page Control sheet is provided to verify the
status of each page of this manual. A new Page Control sheet is provided with each
revision.
Liberty Aerospace, through document 135A-995-221, Product Support and Service
Difficulties, provides a method for communication with customers using service
letters and service bulletins.
A Record of Revisions is provided to allow verification that all revisions have been
entered in a timely manner.
The Maintenance Manual will be reissued in its entirety from time to time as number
and volume of revisions warrant.
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