Copyright of RotorSport UK Ltd
Document number RSUK0061
Page 10 of 147 Page issue 7, dated 12.04.16
DUPLICATE INSPECTIONS
Following initial assembly or any disturbance of a control system or vital point, the procedures
outlined in British Civil Airworthiness Requirements (BCAR) Section A/8, Chapter A6-2/B6-2
and A5-3 shall be applied. Certifications must be recorded in the appropriate worksheet, log
book or aircraft technical log. In summary, this procedure requires that all and any such
changes be cross checked by either a CAA approved Inspector or Certified or CAA Authorised
Engineer prior to first flight, and this cross check shall be as thorough as practical – including
physical tests if appropriate. In exceptional circumstances the CAA also allow another
qualified gyroplane pilot to cross check modifications – this person must sign the logbooks to
certify their actions with their pilots licence no.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE WORKSHEETS
Worksheets shown in Section 7 must be issued and the tasks certified for all scheduled
maintenance checks. These worksheets become part of the maintenance records required to
be kept by the operator.
All maintenance carried out in connection with a particular check should be certified on
suitably referenced worksheets (an example available from the RSUK website) and included
in the gyroplane records. These worksheets must be cross-referenced in the appropriate log
book(s) giving general details of the additional maintenance carried out.
DEFINITIONS
Throughout the schedule the following terms and abbreviations have the stated definitions;
SERVICE/LUBRICATION (SERVICE/LUB):
The term ‘Service or Lubrication’ requires that a component or system should be serviced
and/or replenished as necessary with fuel, oil, grease, water, etc., to the condition specified.
INSPECT (INSP):
An ‘Inspection’ is a visual check performed externally or internally in suitable lighting
conditions from a distance considered necessary to detect unsatisfactory
conditions/discrepancies using, where necessary, inspection aids such as mirrors, torches,
magnifying glass etc. Surface cleaning and removal of detachable cowlings, panels, covers
and fabric may be required to be able to satisfy the inspection requirements.
OPERATIONAL CHECK (OP/C):
An ‘Operational Check’ is a test used to determine that a system or component or any function
thereof is operating normally.
FUNCTIONAL CHECK (F/C):
A ‘Functional Check’ is a detailed examination of a complete system, sub-system or
component to determine if operating parameters are within limits of range of movement, rate
of flow, temperature, pressure, revolutions per minute, degrees of travel, etc., as specified in
the appropriate maintenance manual. Measured parameters should be recorded.
CHECK (CHK):
A ‘Check’ is the verification of compliance with the type design organisation’s
recommendations.
