Wing maintenance

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Wing maintenance

Postby DieselFan » Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:13 am

Hi all

Extract from a wing manual

"IN REGULAR CONDITIONS OF USE* A COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF THE
WING IS ESSENTIAL EVERY 150 FLYING HOURS** AND AFTER ANY HEAVY
LANDING. THIS OVERHAUL INCLUDING COMPLETE SAIL AND STRUCTURE
DISMANTLING, REPLACEMENT OF ALL SCREWS AND NUTS AND A
SYSTEMATIC CONTROL, MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN OUR WORKSHOPS OR
IN AN AUTHORIZED TECHNICAL STATION***. IT IS NECESSARY FOR
SAFETY.

* A peculiar use (mountain, tropics, sea environments and rough
fields) requires a superior frequency, i.e. every year and every
100 hours.
** Or at least every two years if the wing flies less than 150 hours.
*** Whose operators follow a specific technical training in our
workshops. An updated list is available on demand."

What does this entail and what does it cost?
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Postby RudiGreyling » Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:39 am

Diesel,

Who is the wing munufacturer.

I read in mine a recomennded tear down and inspection every 500hours, which seem reasonable. I was quoted R1,800 for the tear down and inspection excluding any repairs and parts.

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