iKarus C42C Maintenance Manual

COMCO IKARUS
Maintenance Manual C42 Series
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3.4 Metal parts
All metal parts of the Ikarus C42 are protected against corrosion and thus do not
require special care. Should parts become dirty, they can be cleaned using normal
metal cleaning agents. A thin wax or grease film on the electro-galvanised steel parts
increases corrosion protection, particularly in older aircraft.
3.5 Cockpit and instruments
The sealing of the cockpit doors should be regularly coated with a rubber care
product or vaseline, particularly during winter operation.
The cockpit and the instruments may be cleaned with a cockpit spray from the
automobile sector (adhere to cockpit spray instruction). Sensitive surfaces such as
instrument glass and displays should be cleaned carefully with a micro-fibre cloth,
applying little pressure and very little liquid (a damp cloth suffices).
3.6 Movable connections, particularly in the flight controls
The movable connections installed in the C42 are more or less subject to wear and
tear, depending on use. For example, abrasion may be identified through a growing
play in the flight controls, through a "rattle" in the landing gear or through increasing
noise in the cockpit during flight.
Proper assessment of increasing play or wear is made difficult by the fact that such
changes occur only very slowly under normal flight operations and may be regarded
as "normal" for a long time. An operator can do a lot himself to reduce or indeed
prevent wear and tear.
Individual joints, journal bearings and bolt connections should be regularly leached
with benzine or another grease-solvent and then freshly greased. It is usually not
necessary to dismantle the joints.
Various brake cleaning agents and grease sprays containing PTFE have proven to
be suitable for such work. The latter have the advantage of combining good creeping
abilities with dry lubrication characteristics and of preventing the attraction of dust
and dirt.

iKarus C42C Specifications

General

Brand	iKarus
Model	C42C
Category	Aircrafts
Language	English