
Maintenance Manual LS4
Issued: May 2011
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Manual valid with the up-to-date cover page only
Section Content……………………………………………………………..page
1.12 Oxygen system.......................................................................................1-10
1.12.1 LS4 and LS4-a Oxygen system........................................................1-10
1.12.2 LS4-b Oxygen system ......................................................................1-10
1.13 Landing gear ..........................................................................................1-11
1.14 Wheel Brake...........................................................................................1-12
1.15 Hint for working at the control systems ................................................1-13
1.16 Pressure ports.........................................................................................1-14
1.16.1 Pressure ports LS4, LS4-a:...............................................................1-14
1.16.2 Pressure ports LS4-b:........................................................................1-14
1.17 Drain orifices .........................................................................................1-15
1.18 Colour coding of instrument lines .........................................................1-15
2Mass and balance.....................................................................................2-1
2.1 Weighing procedure.................................................................................2-1
2.2 Calculation of loading limits, example....................................................2-3
2.2.1 Calculation of loading limits ..............................................................2-3
2.2.2 Examples for calculation of loading limits.........................................2-5
2.3 Empty mass C.G. range ...........................................................................2-6
2.4 Max. mass of non-lifting parts...............................................................2-17
2.4.1 Calculation of max. mass of non-lifting parts (standard water bags) .....
...................................................................................................... 2-17
2.4.2 Calculation of max. mass of non-lifting parts according to TN 4046
with water bags V112 according to TN 4047...................................2-21
3Inspections ...............................................................................................3-1
3.1 Regular inspections..................................................................................3-1
3.1.1 Daily Inspections................................................................................3-1
3.1.2 Annual Inspections .............................................................................3-1
3.2 Extraordinary inspections after heavy landings.......................................3-5
3.3 Inspection procedure for increase of service time...................................3-6
3.4 Lubrication schedule................................................................................3-7
4Working instructions................................................................................4-1
4.1 Removal and installation of control surfaces...........................................4-1
4.1.1 Ailerons...............................................................................................4-1
4.1.2 Elevator...............................................................................................4-3
4.1.3 Rudder.................................................................................................4-4
4.2 Installation of control surface gap sealings and turbulators ....................4-5
4.2.1 Installation of internal seals................................................................4-5
4.2.2 Gap seals aileron.................................................................................4-6
4.2.3 Gap sealings elevator..........................................................................4-7
4.2.4 Gap seals rudder .................................................................................4-7
4.2.5 Turbulator on lower wing surface ......................................................4-8