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MAGNIGYRO
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WEB:www.magnigyro.it
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APPROVEDMAINTENANCEMANUALFORTHEMAGNIM16(M16C)
RegistrationMarks:
ConstructorsSerialNumber:
EngineSerialNumber:
AircraftDesignedandconstructedby:MagniGyroSrl
MaintenanceManualpreparedandissuedby:MagniGyroSrl
Thisgyroplaneshallatalltimesbemaintainedinaccordancewiththismanual.
Nopartofthismanualmaybereproducedortransmittedinanyformorbyanymeans,electronicor
mechanical,includingphotocopying,recordingorbyanyinformationstorageorretrievalsystem,
withoutpriorpermissionfromMagniGyro.
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GENERAL
Itistheresponsibilityofthemaintenanceengineer/pilottobefamiliarwiththecontentofthis
handbook,includinganyamendments.
Unitsofmeasure
Thefollowingunitsareusedinthismanualandwhereappropriateontheinstrumentsand
placards.
WeightKilograms(kg)
Length(aircraftgeometry)Millimetres(mm)
Distance(aircraftperformance)Feet(ft)orMetres(m)
AltitudeFeet(ft)
AirspeedKnots(Kn)
MomentsKilogrammetres(kgm)
PressuresBars(bar)
TemperaturesDegreesCelsius(°C)
LiquidQuantitiesLitres(l)

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RECORDOFAMENDMENTS
Thispage6andsubsequentamendmentpages(6/1etc),willbereissuedasnecessarywith
eachamendmentlist.
Itistheresponsibilityoftheownertoinsurethattheamendmentsareincorporatedinthe
MaintenanceManual.
AmendmentN°
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INDEX
SECTION1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 ‐ GENERALINSTRUCTIONS 13
1.1.1 ‐ Warningsigns 13
1.2 ‐ APPLICABILITY 14
1.3 ‐ OWNER/OPERATORRESPONSIBILITIES14
1.4 ‐ PERIODICMAINTENANCE14
1.5 ‐ CERTIFICATIONOFMAINTENANCE14
1.6 ‐ READINGOFSERIALANDPARTNUMBERSOFCOMPONENTS14
1.6.1 ‐ Readingofgyroplanesn(serialnumber) 14
1.6.2 ‐ Readingofsparepartspn(partnumber) 16
1.6.3 ‐ Requestforinterventiontechnicalassistance 16
1.7 ‐ GENERALFASTENINGREQUIREMENTS 18
1.7.1‐Manufacturer’srequirements 18
1.7.2 ‐ Fasteningandmethodsrequiredforallthreadedconnections 18
1.7.3‐Generalspecificationsfortorsionaltightening 19
1.7.4 ‐ Lubricationandanticorrosionproductsspecifications 19
1.7.5‐Careandcleaningproductspecifications 19
1.8 ‐ SPECIFICATIONS20
SECTION2
DESCRIPTIONOFGYROPLANE
ANDGENERALMAINTENANCEREQUIREMENTS
2.1 ‐ MAINSTRUCTURE23
2.2 ‐ ROTORBLADES23
2.3 ‐ FUSELAGEANDTAIL(CONTROLSURFACES) 24
2.4 ‐ MAINSTRUCTUREANDFLYINGCONTROLS24
2.4.1 ‐ Rollandpitchcontrolsystem25
2.4.2 ‐ Secondarycontrols26
2.4.3 ‐ Rudderpedalsystem26
2.4.4 ‐ Prerotationsystem27
2.5 ‐ SUSPENSION,WHEELSANDBRAKES27
2.6 ‐ POWERPLANT27
2.7 ‐ FUELSYSTEM28
2.8‐COOLINGSYSTEM29
2.9 ‐ INSTRUMENTATION29
2.9.1 ‐ DescriptionofInstrumentPanel31
2.10 ‐ PROPELLER32
SECTION3
ORDINARYMAINTENANCEPROCEDURES
(Inspections‐Checks‐Adjustments‐Replacements)
3.1 ‐ CHECKANDREPLACEMENTOFFLEXIBLESHAFT33
3.1.1 ‐ Removalofflexibleshaft33
3.1.2 ‐ Inspectionofflexibleshaftpn11834
3.1.3 ‐ Greasingofflexibleshaftpn11835

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3.1.4 ‐ Installationofflexibleshaftpn118 36
3.1.5 ‐ Recommendedtypeoflubricant37
3.2 ‐ ADJUSTINGOFPREROTATIONUNIT37
3.2.1 ‐ Cablestretchingprocedure38
3.2.2‐Shimmingprocedureofprerotationassembly39
3.2.3 ‐ Operationaltest40
3.2.4‐Prerotationparameterssummarytable41
3.3 ‐ REPLACEMENTOFPULLEYSANDBELTS41
3.3.1 ‐ Replacementprocedure42
3.4 ‐ ROTORHEADINSPECTION43
3.4.1 ‐ Visualchecks43
3.4.2 ‐ Lubricationoperations45
3.4.3 ‐ Suggestedtypesoflubricant. 45
3.5 ‐ ROTORHEADOVERHAUL45
3.5.1 ‐ Instructionsfordisassemblyofrotorhead45
3.5.2 ‐ Rotordisassembly46
3.5.3 ‐ Rotorheaddisassembly48
3.5.4‐Rotorheadinstallation48
3.6‐INSPECTIONOFBENDIXGEAR49
3.6.1 ‐ Removalofbendixgear49
3.6.2 ‐ Inspectionofbendixgear49
3.6.3‐Installationofbendixgear50
3.7 ‐ FRICTIONINGOFROLLANDPITCHCONTROLS51
3.7.1 ‐ Frictioningprocedure51
3.8 ‐ MAINTENANCEANDCHECKSOFCONTROLRODS52
3.8.1 ‐ Replacementofcontrolrodsballjointends52
3.9 ‐ SECONDARYCONTROLS55
3.9.1 ‐ Chokecontrolline 55
3.9.1.1 ‐ Replacementofchokecables 55
3.9.2 ‐ Replacementofrotorbrakecable56
3.9.3 ‐ Brakesystemcableline58
3.9.3.1 ‐ Replacementofbrakingsystemcables58
3.9.4 ‐ Replacementofprerotationcable59
3.10‐RUDDERPEDALSLINE61
3.10.1 ‐ Generalinstructions61
3.10.1.1‐ Integrityofcables61
3.10.1.2‐ Chafing 61
3.10.1.3‐ Oxidation61
3.10.2 ‐ Cableinspectionprocedure61
3.10.3 ‐ Checkofcabletension62
3.10.4 ‐ Replacementofrudderpedalcable63
3.10.4.1‐ Removalofdamagedcable63
3.10.4.2‐ Preparationofnewcable63
3.10.4.3‐ Installationofcable63
3.10.4.4‐ Cabletensiontable65
3.10.5 ‐ Inspectionofrudderpedalsrods65
3.10.6 ‐ Inspectionofpedals65
3.11 ‐ INSPECTIONANDREPLACEMENTOFFRONTSUSPENSION66
3.11.1 ‐ Integrityoftyre66
3.11.2 ‐ Fixingofnosewheelandfork66
3.11.3 ‐ Integrityoffork66
3.11.4 ‐ Checkprocedure66

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3.11.5 ‐ Replacementofforkpn619 68
3.11.6 ‐ Preparationofreplacementfork68
3.11.7 ‐ Installationofforkpn61969
3.12 ‐ TYRECHECK69
3.12.1 ‐ Frontwheelcontrolprocedure69
3.12.2 ‐ Mainwheelsmaintenanceprocedure70
3.12.3 ‐ Tiresinflatingpressurediagram70
3.13 ‐ COOLINGSYSTEMCHECK71
3.13.1 ‐ Procedureforcheckingcoolingsystem71
3.13.2 ‐ Inspectionofthermostat72
3.13.3 ‐ Stainsordamagetoradiatingsurface75
3.13.4 ‐ Replacementofradiator75
3.13.5 ‐ Integrityofcoolingsystemhoses75
3.13.6 ‐ Replacementofcoolingsystemhoses76
3.13.7 ‐ Coolantlevel76
3.13.8 ‐ Replacementofclampspn44177
3.13.8.1‐ Checkprocedure 77
3.14 ‐ REPLACEMENTOFFUELFILTER77
3.15 ‐ REPLACEMENTOFENGINEMOUNTVIBRATIONDAMPERS79
3.15.1 ‐ Replacementprocedure79
3.16 ‐ REPLACEMENTOFFUELPIPES80
3.16.1 ‐ Fuelpipereplacementprocedure80
3.17 ‐ AIRFILTERINSPECTION82
3.17.1 ‐ Inspectionandcleaningoffilter82
3.17.2 ‐ Airfilterreplacement84
3.18 ‐ PROPELLERMAINTENANCE84
3.18.1 ‐ Cleaninginstructions84
3.18.2 ‐ Leadingedgeimpactdamage85
3.18.3 ‐ Cracks85
3.18.4 ‐ RodEnd85
SECTION4
CAREANDCLEANING
SECTION5
UNSCHEDULEDMAINTENANCE
5.1 ‐ TRIMSYSTEMANOMALY89
5.1.1 ‐ Descriptionofsystem89
5.1.2 ‐ Problem89
5.1.3 ‐ Replacementoftrimunitboard92
5.2 ‐ ROTORTACHOMETERREADINGANOMALIES92
5.2.1 ‐ Unsteadyreadinganomaly92
5.2.2 ‐ Operationanomaly 94
5.3 ‐ ROTORVIBRATIONS94
5.3.1 ‐ Lateralvibrations94
5.3.2 ‐ Longitudinalvibrations96
5.3.3 ‐ Divergentvibrations96
5.3.4 ‐ Reductionofvibrations96
5.3.5 ‐ Checkofcorrecttighteningoflocknutpn283onthreadedbushingpn24796
5.4 ‐ PREROTATIONSYSTEMENGAGINGANOMALY97

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5.4.1 ‐ Anomaly:nopowertransmission,nosystemengaging 97
5.4.2 ‐ Anomaly:powertransmissionok,systemnotengaging97
5.4.3 ‐ Anomaly:flexibleshaftnotengaging,systemnotengaging98
5.5 ‐ CHECKPROCEDUREAFTERSUSPECTEDHEAVYLANDING99
5.6 ‐ CHECKPROCEDUREAFTERSUSPECTEDDAMAGECAUSEDBYFOREIGNOBJECT100
5.7 ‐ EVALUATIONOFDAMAGETOROTORBLADES100
5.7.1 ‐ Damagetotrailingedge100
5.7.2 ‐ Damagetoleadingedge101
5.7.3 ‐ Damagealongblade’sfaceorback102
SECTION6
TRANSPORTATIONANDSTORAGE
6.1 ‐ ROTORRIGGINGANDDE‐RIGGING105
6.2 ‐ CORRECTTIGHTENINGOFBOLTPAN3009‐136107
6.3 ‐ ROTORDE‐RIGGING108
6.4 ‐ PROTECTIONOFROTORBLADES109
6.5 ‐ TRANSPORTATION110
6.6 ‐ SHELTERINGRULES110
6.7 ‐ STORAGERULES112
SECTION7
INSPECTIONCHECKLISTS
7.1‐CL.1 ‐ PERMITTEDVARIATIONS113
7.2‐CL.2 ‐ DAILY/PRE‐FLIGHTCHECKS 113
7.3‐CL.3 ‐ ENGINESTARTINGS119
7.4‐CL.4 ‐ ORDINARYMAINTENANCESCHEDULES120

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SECTION1
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1GENERALINSTRUCTIONS
NOTE:
Theinstructionsfortheenginemaintenanceandservicingarenotincludedinthismanual.Please
rememberthatmaintenanceandservicingoftheenginemustbeaccomplished,bysuitablytrained
technicians,inaccordancewiththecurrentissueoftheRotaxMaintenanceManual;thisistoensure
thatthecorrectenginemaintenanceisundertakenandtosatisfysafetyrequirementsforthis
gyroplane.
ThepresentOrdinaryMaintenanceManualisintendedtogivetoalloperatorstheinformationandthe
proceduresneededforthecorrectmaintenanceoftheMagniGyroM16(M16C)"TandemTrainer"
gyroplane'ssystems,equipment,controls,cellandcontrolsurfaces.Pleasenotethatalldescribed
operationshavetobecarriedoutonlybyoperatorsauthorizedbyMagniGyro.
Ifforwhateverreasonthereisadoubtorlackofunderstanding,pleasecontactthemanufacturer.
ASparePartsManualissuppliedasattachmenttothisMaintenanceManualtoimproveeasinessof
understandingofallthedescribedprocedures.TheSparePartsManualisillustratedwithdrawingsof
allassembliesandsystemsandlistsallcodesanddescriptions.Foreachdescribedmaintenance
procedure,thismanuallistsalltherequiredreferences(pageordrawingnumber)soastoallowthe
bestvisualizationofthepartsandaneasyunderstandingofthemaintenanceoperation.Forabetter
explanationofthemorecomplexoperations,pictureshavebeenaddedtothedescriptionofthe
maintenanceoperations.Facsimileofinspectionsheetsareattached,too.
Forageneraldescriptionofthegyroplaneandinformationontheoperationandcontrolofthe
gyroplane,referenceshouldbemadetoMagniGyroM16(M16C)Pilot'sHandbook.
1.1.1WARNINGSIGNS
Allthesafetyrulesindicatedinthismanualthatimplydangerarehighlightedwiththefollowingsymbols:
WARNINGDANGER:
Warnsofthepresenceofseriousdanger.Ifthenecessaryprecautionsarenottaken,itislikelythatthe
operatororathirdpartywillriskseriousaccidentsordeath.
WARNING:
Warnsthatthevehicle'sintegrityisindanger.Ifthenecessaryprecautionsarenottaken,itislikelythat
thevehiclebedamaged,whichinturncouldcauseanaccident.
CAUTION:
Informationontheoperationinprogress.
NOTE:
Drawstheattentiononimportantinformationthatthepersonnelinchargemustknowandbearin
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1.2APPLICABILITY
ThismanualisapplicabletotheMagniGyroM16(M16C)TandemTrainerfittedwithRotax914UL
1.3OWNER/OPERATORRESPONSIBILITIES
Theownerand/oroperatorareresponsiblefortheaccomplishmentofthemaintenanceprescribedinthe
schedule.
Themaintenancemustbecarriedoutbyqualifiedstaffonly.Eachoperationmustberecordedintheaircraft
logbook.
Ifthegyroplanedoesnotflyforatotaltimeof100hourswithinaperiodof12months,the100‐hoursinspection
shouldbeperformedasanannualinspection.
Enginemaintenanceandservicingshouldbecarriedoutbyappropriatelytrainedandqualifiedstaff.Thismanual
doesnotincludeenginemaintenanceprocedures.SeetheRotaxenginemanualformoreinformationandgeneral
maintenanceandhandling,orcontactaRotaxauthorizedtechnician.
1.4PERIODICMAINTENANCE
Certainpartsrequirescheduledmaintenanceregardlessofflyinghours.Thismaintenancemustbeperformedin
additiontotheflighthourrelatedmaintenance.
1.5 CERTIFICATIONOFMAINTENANCE
Thegyroplaneandenginelogbooksshouldbepresentatallinspections.Thenumberofflyinghours,flightsand
modificationscarriedoutsincethelastinspectionshouldbecorrectanduptodate.Theenginelogbookmust
showthattheenginehasbeenmaintainedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer'sinstructions.
Allperiodsintheschedulequotedinflyinghoursaretobecalculatedonthebasisofthespecialreadingofthe
Flydatinstrument.
1.6 READINGOFSERIALANDPARTNUMBERSOFCOMPONENTS
Forthecorrectunderstandingofthemanualandtoimproveeasinessofcommunicationwiththeproducer,itis
essentialtounderstandthemeaningoftheserialnumbers(sn)ofthegyroplaneandpartnumbers(pn)ofits
components.
1.6.1READINGOFGYROPLANEsn(SERIALNUMBER)
AllMagniGyrogyroplanesareclassifiedwithaserialnumber.Thisclassificationishelpfultodefineallthe
characteristicsofaspecificgyroplane,itsassemblyprocedures,productiondateand,byconsequence,theversion.
Wecansaythatwithaserialnumberitispossibletoknow"thehistory"ofagyroplane,thatisitsassembly,
testing,userandmodificationsorupdates.Furthermore,theserialnumberistheonlyreliablereferenceforthe
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Maintenancestaffcanusetheserialnumbertogetprimaryinformationastomodel,productionyear,progressive
productionnumber(andbyconsequenceversion)andinitiallyfittedengine.
OnMagnigyroplanes,adataplatepn014locatedonthelongitudinalbeamfrontofthefrontpilotseat,indicates
thesnofthegyroplane.Thisdataplateliststhefollowingmanufacturingdata:
•Gyroplanemodel;
•Serialnumber;
•Engineinitiallyfitted;
•Productiondate(month‐year).
Thefollowingnotesexplainhowtoreadaserialnumber:
Serialnumbersarecomposedof8digits,themeaningofwhichisasfollows:
XX‐XX‐XXX–X
XXthefirsttwodigitsindicatethemodelofthegyroplane.
XXthesecondtwodigitsindicatetheyearofproduction.
XXXthenextthreedigitsindicatetheprogressiveproductionnumber.
Xthelastdigitindicatetheengineoriginallyfitted,accordingtothefollowingtable:
•0Unassigned
•1Rotax528
•2Rotax912
•3Rotax912S
•4Rotax914
Exampleofserialnumberreadingsn16032514
ThisserialnumberreferstoanM16(M16C)gyroplane,producedin2003,progressiveproductionnumber251,
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1.6.2READINGOFSPAREPARTSpn(PARTNUMBER)
AllthecomponentsofaMagniGyrogyroplaneareidentifiedwithapartnumber.Usersandmaintenancestaffcan
usethispartnumberasareferencewhenrequiringinformationorspareparts.Thesepnarealsousedinthe
handbookswhendescribingproceduresorcontrols.TheyarelistedintheSparePartsCataloguessuppliedwith
eachgyroplane.
Thefollowingnotesexplainhowtoreadapartnumber:partnumbersarecomposedof7digits,themeaningof
whichisasfollows:
XXX‐XX‐XX
XXXthefirst3digitsaretheprogressivenumbergivenbythecompanytothepart.
Thisnumberisthencombinedwithtwoothergroupsofnumbers:
XXindicatesthenumberofthepagewherethepartisdescribedintheSparePartsCatalogue.
XXindicatesthemodelofthegyroplanewherethepartisinstalled,andbyconsequencetheSpareParts
Catalogueitrefersto.
NOTE:
ThesamepartnumberXXXmaybeassociatedwithseveralpagenumbersormodelidentifiers,
whichisduetotherepeateduseofthesamepartindifferentgroupsandmodels.Inthismanualthe
partsareidentifiedonlythroughthefirst3digitsofthepn,theother4digitsarecomplementary.
Exampleofpartnumberreadingpn267‐09‐16
Thisidentifiespartnumber267,appearinginpage09ofthesparepartscatalogueoftheM16(M16C)gyroplane
model.
1.6.3REQUESTFORINTERVENTIONTECHNICALASSISTANCE
NOTE:
Allmaintenance,repair,etc.mustbecarriedoutonlybySPECIALISEDPERSONNEL;otherwise,callour
TECHNICALASSISTANCEDEPARTMENT.
MagniGyrohassetupforitscustomerstheTECHNICALASSISTANCEDEPARTMENTsoastosolveany
problemconnectedtothemachine'soperationandmaintenance.
EXCEPTION
MagniGyrodoesnotguaranteerepairworkanddoesnotanswerfortheensuingdamageswhenthe
above‐mentionedrepairshavenotbeenperformedbyitsownpersonnel.
Assistancemustberequestedafteranaccurateanalysisoftheproblemsandoftheircauses.
Therequestsmustalwaysbeinwritingandthefollowinginformationmustbespecifiedinthemessage:
•Machinemodel;
•Serialnumber;
•Detaileddescriptionofthedetecteddefects;
•Checksperformed;
•Adjustmentsandregulationscarriedoutandtheireffect;

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•Anyotherinformationdeemeduseful.
Addresstherequeststo:
MagniGyro–I‐21010Besnate(VA)Italy,viaVolpina,23
tel.+330331274816,fax+330331274817
Serialnumber:
Whenaskingfortechnicalassistanceorforspareparts,alwaysquotethemachinemodel,SERIALNUMBERand
yearofproduction.
Notetheratingfromthemachine'sidentificationplate,whichisfixedtothestructure.
NOTE:
Themachine'sdataplateistheonlyidentificationreference.Itisthereforeimportanttokeepitina
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1.7 GENERALFASTENINGREQUIREMENTS
Useonlyindicatedproductsandstrictlyfollowtherequestedmethods:
1.7.1MANUFACTURER'SREQUIREMENTS
1. MetricSeries,8.8type ‐ fasteningoffittingsandcomponents.
2. PANSeries ‐ fasteningoftorsionrodsandbladeflappingaxisbolt.
3. ANSeries‐fasteningofcontrolrodsandrotorheadassembly.
4. NASSeries ‐ fasteningofrotorheadjoints.
Eachfasteningelementmusthavespecificanti‐corrosionandresistancetooxidationcharacteristics.
1.7.2FASTENINGANDMETHODSREQUIREDFORALLTHREADED
CONNECTIONS
1. Fiberlocknuts:
•Neverusethemmorethanonce;
•Donotusethemifthetighteningisnotlocked;
•Aftertighteningtheremustbeatleast1‐1,5threadclearofthenut.
2. Lockwashers(springlockwashers):
•Alwaysplacebetweennutandplainwasher,neverdirectlyonsurfaces.
3. Threadlocker(Loctite):
•Lightlocking‐purpleLoctite222;
•Mediumlocking‐blueLoctite243;
•Stronglocking‐Loctite272.
4. Castlenuts:
•Alwaysusetogetherwithsafetypinsorcotterpins.
5. Plainwashers:
•Useonallpaintedsurfaces.
6. Largeplainwashers:
•Whenpossibleuseonallaluminiumsurfaces;
•Alwaysuseonsurfacesoffibreglassreinforcedplastic.
7. Tighteningmethod:
•Tightenallthenutsbyturningthenut,butneverturnthebolt.

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1.7.3GENERALSPECIFICATIONSFORTORSIONALTIGHTENING
1. Ifthereisnootherspecificindication,usethefollowingstrengthsforallthreadedfasteningelements:
•M4:4‐4,2Nm
•M5:5,5‐6Nm
•M6:9,5‐10Nm
•M8:23‐26Nm
•M10:34‐36,5Nm
•AN4:10‐11Nm
•AN5:18‐20Nm
•AN8:50‐70Nm
2. Neverusestrongtighteningstrengthonsurfacesoffibreglassreinforcedplastic.
1.7.4LUBRICATIONANDANTI‐CORROSIVEPRODUCTSSPECIFICATIONS
Rotorheadcontrolaxisscrews ‐ Amber‐colouredgreaseSHELLDARINAR2orequivalent;
Flapbearings ‐ Amber‐colouredgreaseSHELLDARINAR2orequivalent;
Rotorheadnotchedgear ‐ Water‐repellentgreaseCASTROLGRAPHITEGREASEorequivalent;
Pre‐rotationBendixgear ‐ LithiumgraphitegreaseCASTROLMOLYGREASEorequivalent;
Pre‐rotationflexibleshaft ‐ LithiumgraphitegreaseCASTROLMOLYGREASEorequivalent;
Rudderpedalsboltsbushes ‐ Amber‐colouredgreaseSHELLDARINAR2orequivalent;
Outersurfacesofbearings ‐ Water‐repellentgreaseCASTROLGRAPHITEGREASEorequivalent;
Rearwheelspivotstem ‐ Water‐repellentgreaseCASTROLGRAPHITEGREASEorequivalent;
Insideofcontrolcablessheaths ‐ SpraygreaseCASTROLCHAINLUBERACINGorequivalent;
Floatingbushofrotorhub‐bar ‐ SpraygreaseCASTROLCHAINLUBERACINGorequivalent;
Rudderupperbush ‐ LithiumgraphitegreaseCASTROLMOLYGREASEorequivalent;
Engineinnerlubrication ‐ Inaccordancewiththelatestissueofenginemaintenancemanual.
1.7.5CAREANDCLEANINGPRODUCTSSPECIFICATIONS
Surfacesoffibreglassreinforcedplastic
Rotorandpropellerblades ‐AviocleanP47SpecialPropellerCleaner
Transparentsurfaces ‐AviocleanS23CanopyScratchRemover
‐AviocleanC32AircraftCanopyCleaner
Innersurfacesandpadding ‐Silicon‐freeinstrumentpanelspraypolisher
Instrumentpanel ‐Silicon‐freeinstrumentpanelspraypolisher
Engineoutersurfaces ‐AnticorrosiveACF50
Non‐anodizedaluminiumsurfaces ‐AnticorrosiveACF50
Controlrodends ‐AnticorrosiveACF50
WARNING:
Tomakeallthemaintenanceoperationseasier,facsimilesofinspectionsheetsareenclosedwiththe
presentmanual.Theyindicatethesequencesofprocedurestocarryout,aswellastheirperiodicity
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1.8SPECIFICATIONS
WEIGHT
Emptyweight 285kg
Maximumtake‐offweight 500kg
PERFORMANCE
Vne 87Kn
Cruisingspeed 78Kn
Absoluteceiling 10000ft
Take‐offdistanceto50ft 820ft
Landingdistancefrom50ft 510ft
Rateofclimb 625ft/min
Tankcapacity 69lt
DIMENSIONS
RotorDiameter 8535mm
PropellerDiameter 1700mm
Width 1800mm
Length 4700mm
Height 2700mm
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