
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
- > Paragliding
- > Weather to Fly
- > Sport Pilot Fixed Wing Kit
- > Sport Pilot Checkride Kit
- > Light Sport Aircraft Inspection Procedures
- > Sport Pilot Computer Testing Supplement
- > Sport Pilot Test Guide
- > Sport Pilot Checkride
- > Sport Pilot Airplane
- > Preflight Inspection & Maintenance of Ultralights
- ...from the 'ultralights' Category
- > Preflight Inspection & Maintenance of Ultralights
- > Poly Fiber Manual
- > Aircraft Logbook
- > Light Sport Aircraft Inspection Procedures
- > Amateur-Built Service Manual
- > AC 43.13 Acceptable Methods of Aircraft Repair
- > 201 Projects
- > Ultralight Maintenance Kit
- > Deep Inside The Rotax 2 Cycle Engine
Training
Training
- Pilot Ratings
- sport
- private
- instrument
- commercial
- flight instructor
- multi-engine
- helicopter
- ATP
- JAA ATPL
- Flying Skills
- basics
- VFR skills
- IFR & navigation
- sport flying
- aircraft operation
- avionics training
- flight safety
- Pilot Supplies
- logbooks
- flight planning
- cockpit organization
- hoods / fuel testers
- flightbags & cases
- CFI & FBO resources
- simulators



