
Light Sport Aircraft
Inspection Procedures
by Kevin Kochersberger
LSA are the newest type of aircraft that are in use. The background and inspection procedures are covered in extensive detail.
From the introduction:
Aircraft and ultralight Light-sport aircraft (LSA) encompass many types of airplanes, gliders and lighter-than-air aircraft. These are simpler in design and operation than the typical “general aviation” aircraft. Many of the emerging aircraft designs that are tailored to LSA promise to account for significant growth in aviation in the next several years. The inspection maintenance and requirements for these aircraft are setting new trends throughout the industry. The relative ease of attaining the repairman’s certificate is just one of the changes that is in effect. This book covers all the basic methods and techniques that are need to inspect and maintain an LSA in accordance with the consensus standards.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Types of Light Sport Aircraft
Regulations governing sport aircraft and sport pilots
Light Sport Aircraft FAA Regulations
LSA certification
Annual condition inspections
Maintenance of Light Sport Aircraft
Summary of FAA Regulations
Airframe Inspections
fuselage inspections,
composites, steel tubing, wood structures, wings,
aluminum structure, composite
structure, fabric coverings
Systems Inspections
landing gear, controls
and control surfaces, cockpits, electrical and
avionics, rigging and assembly
Propulsion
System Inspections
Engine theory, four stroke, two stroke, inspection of air
cooled engines,
engine electrical systems, intake system, exhaust system,
engine cooling,
lubrication systems, fuel systems, gear box and reduction
drive systems,
propellers, engine mounts, engine controls
RELATED LINKS:
- ...from the 'sport' Category
- > Sport Pilot Test Guide
- > Preflight Inspection & Maintenance of Ultralights
- > Sport Pilot PrepWare
- > Weather to Fly
- > Sport Pilot Checkride
- > Preflight a Fixed Wing
- > PTS - Sport Pilot
- > Sport Pilot Checkride Kit
- > Sport Pilot Checkride
- > 201 Projects
- ...from the 'ultralights' Category
- > Deep Inside The Rotax 2 Cycle Engine
- > 201 Projects
- > Amateur-Built Service Manual
- > Preflight Inspection & Maintenance of Ultralights
- > Ultralight Maintenance Kit
- > AC 43.13 Acceptable Methods of Aircraft Repair
- > Light Sport Aircraft Inspection Procedures
- > Poly Fiber Manual
- > Aircraft Logbook - Hard Cover
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