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Light Sport Aircraft Inspection Procedures

	$24.95
Light Sport Aircraft ORDER #: T-LSINPR-0101 ISBN #: 1-933189-06-1

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. Written by Kevin Kochersberger, PhD, for the owner of any LSA, this book covers all the basic methods and techniques that are need to inspect and maintain an LSA in accordance with the consensus standards.

Contents

Introduction to Light Sport Aircraft – LSA regulations, types of LSA

Regulations Governing Light Sport Aircraft – LSA certification, annual and condition inspections, maintenance of LSA, applicable FAR’s

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