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Section 8
Handling, Servicing and Maintenance
Pilot´s Operating Handbook
EXTRA 300LT
8.5 SERVICING
In addition to the airplane inspection periods (8.2) information for servicing the aircraft with
proper oil and fuel is covered in Section 2 (Limitations) and Section 7 (Description and
Operation).
8.6 GROUND HANDLING
a) Due to its low weight and the free swiveling tail wheel two persons can easily move the
airplane by hand.
b) To tie down the airplane M6 eye bolts are provided, which can be screwed in the underside
of the wing tips. If a sighting device is installed a ring plate on the aft attachment point is
integrated for that purpose. The tail wheel leg can be used as third point to tie down the
airplane.
If the aircraft is parked in the open, it must be protected against the effects of weather, the
degree of protection depending on severity of the weather conditions and the expected
duration of the parking period. When the airplane is parked in good weather conditions for
less than a half day park the aircraft headed into the wind and place wheel chocks at the
main wheels.
c) To level the aircraft, the tail wheel is rested on a balance and jacked to a position that the
fuselage reference line (upper fuselage stringer tube) is horizontal. There are two engine
hoists provided on the top of the engine which can be used to lift the airplane with a crane.
(Tail wheel resting on ground)