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MAINTENANCE MANUAL

BushCat

NOSE-WHEEL AND TAIL-DRAGGER

FITTED WITH ROTAX 912UL/ULS ENGINE

APPROVED FLIGHT MANUAL PART NUMBER:

BCMM-NT-008-001

AIRCRAFT TYPE:

CHEETAH –BUSHCAT*

DATE OF ISSUE:

28 JUNE 2017

NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE KEPT IN THE AIRCRAFT DURING OPERATION

*Refer to the POH for more information on aircraft type.

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ISSUES AND REVISIONS

This operating manual may be revised and amended periodically and as a result new issues and

revisions will be made and published. Revisions will be made to rectify small changes or errors with

this manual which do not change page numbering. Corrected pages simply replace existing pages.

New issues will be released if major changes to this manual are made and page many or all page

numbers change. If this manual has been shipped with an aircraft it will be suitable for the aircraft

and subsequent issues will not be required for it to be complete - i.e., a later issue operating manual

will only be applicable to aircraft shipped after that particular issue. If revisions are published you

will be notified by SkyReach or by your distributer as they will apply to the correctness of your

manual. It should be noted that all revisions and revisions are available on the SkyReach website as

downloadable PDF files. The part number of your manual (shown on the front cover) will have the

following format:

BCMM-NT-aaa-bbb

The first two parts show that it is a BushCat maintenance manual for nose-wheel and tail-dragger

variants. The numbers replacing 'aaa' show the issue number of your manual, and the numbers

replacing 'bbb' indicate the latest revision which has been included in this manual. If you receive a

revision to your manual, your manual number will change in the 'bbb' section.

A record of issues and revisions are given on the following page.

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RECORD OF ISSUES AND REVISIONS

The following issues have led to this current issue:

Issues Number

Date Published

Notable Changes

001

28/10/2013

Original

002

05/12/2013

Electrical system schematic moved to A/C supplement

003

07/07/2014

New Zealand distributer address added

004

08/07/2014

Several changes

005

19/11/2014

Fuel line inspection added

006

01/04/2015

MTOW increased to 600kg

007

19/07/2016

Canada distributor address added

008 (Current)

01/04/2017

Multiple

The following revisions have been included in this issue. Please document further amendments in

the blank spaces provided:

Revision Number

Date Published

Notable Changes

000

Original (No revisions)

001

28/06/2017

Multiple

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FEEDBACK FORM

Please use the following form to notify us of any improvements or corrections needed, as well as for

continued operational safety reporting or for an owner’s change of address notice. After completing

the form please fax or email it to the relevant contact shown on the next page. In addition, please

keep a copy of the completed form in your Maintenance Manual.

Name:

Email:

Phone Number:

Date:

BushCat Serial Number:

Registration number:

Feedback information:

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Email or fax to:

South African Address:

Rainbow SkyReach (PTY) Ltd

P.O. Box 3408,

Dalview 1544,

Gauteng,

South Africa.

Tel: +2711 817 2298

Fax: +2711 817 2297

[email protected]

USA Address:

AeroSport, LLC

198 Lynne Drive,

Twin Lakes,

WI 53181,

USA.

Tel/Fax: +1 (262) 448-1122

[email protected]

New Zealand Address:

BushCat Aviation NZ LTD

Ngaruawahia,

Waikato,

3720,

New Zealand.

Tel: +64 7 824 8747

[email protected]

Canadian Address:

Sport Aircraft Brokers Ltd

60 Starrview Crescent,

Mono,

Ontario,

L9W 3W9,

Canada.

Toll free: +1 866 733 8432

Mobile: +1 416 918 6569

[email protected]

Israeli Address:

BushCat Israel

12 Havradim,

Haifa,

Israel.

Tel: +972-52-5639049

Tel: +972-50-6599890

[email protected]

Ecuadorian Address:

Use South African contact

details

Polish Address:

Use South African contact

details

Namibian Address:

Use South African contact

details

Brazilian Address:

Use South African contact

details

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ISSUES AND REVISIONS ...........................................................................................................................3

RECORD OF ISSUES AND REVISIONS .......................................................................................................4

FEEDBACK FORM.....................................................................................................................................5

TABLE OF CONTENTS...............................................................................................................................7

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL .......................................................................................................................12

1.1. INTRODUCTION TO THE MANUAL ........................................................................................12

1.2. INTRODUCTION TO THE CHEETAH SERIES ............................................................................12

1.3. A NOTE ON STAND UNITS .....................................................................................................12

1.4. REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION.............................................................................................12

1.5. SUPPLIED DOCUMENTATION................................................................................................13

1.6. TERMINOLOGY ......................................................................................................................14

CHAPTER 2. AUTHORISATIONS .........................................................................................................16

CHAPTER 3. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................17

3.1. DIMENSIONS .........................................................................................................................17

3.2. BAGGAGE SPACE ...................................................................................................................20

3.3. CABIN AND ENTRY DIMENSIONS ..........................................................................................20

3.4. SPECIFIC LOADINGS...............................................................................................................20

3.5. GROUND TURNING CLEARANCE ...........................................................................................21

3.6. EQUIPMENT LIST ...................................................................................................................21

3.7. SOURCES TO PURCHASE PARTS ............................................................................................21

3.8. LIST OF DISPOSABLE REPLACEMENT PARTS..........................................................................22

3.9. ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................23

3.9.1. POWER AND SPEED LIMITATIONS: ...............................................................................23

3.9.2. LOAD FACTOR LIMITATIONS: ........................................................................................23

3.9.3. OIL PRESSURE:...............................................................................................................23

3.9.4. OIL TEMPERATURE:.......................................................................................................23

3.9.5. EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE: .....................................................................................24

3.9.6. CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE: ..................................................................................24

3.9.7. COOLANT TEMPERATURE: ............................................................................................24

3.9.8. FUEL PRESSURE: ............................................................................................................24

3.9.9. STARTING & OPERATING TEMPERATURE: ....................................................................24

3.9.10. ENGINE INSTRUMENTATION.........................................................................................24

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3.9.11. CARBURETTOR HEAT.....................................................................................................24

3.9.12. ENGINE PERFORMANCE CURVES ..................................................................................24

3.10. PROPELLER ............................................................................................................................28

3.11. IGNITION SYSTEM .................................................................................................................29

3.12. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM..............................................................................................................33

3.13. WEIGHT AND BALANCE INFORMATION................................................................................41

3.13.1. MAXIMUM GROSS MASS ..............................................................................................41

3.13.2. CENTRE OF GRAVITY POSITION.....................................................................................42

3.13.3. MASS AND BALANCE FORM ..........................................................................................43

3.14. TYRE INFLATION PRESSURES.................................................................................................44

3.15. AIRCRAFT BATTERY ...............................................................................................................44

3.16. FUEL SYSTEM.........................................................................................................................45

3.16.1. FUEL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ..........................................................................................45

3.16.2. FUEL SYSTEM CAPACITIES .............................................................................................48

3.16.3. APPROVED FUELS..........................................................................................................48

3.17. OIL COOLING AND LUBRICATION SYSTEM ............................................................................49

3.18. LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM .....................................................................................................51

3.19. BRAKING SYSTEM..................................................................................................................53

3.20. RECOMMENDED FASTENER TORQUE VALUES......................................................................55

3.21. GROUND HANDLING .............................................................................................................56

3.22. TIE DOWN INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................56

3.23. GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..........................................................................................56

3.24. INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPORTING POSSIBLE SAFETY OF FLIGHT CONCERNS FOUND DURING

INSPECTION / MAINTENANCE...........................................................................................................57

CHAPTER 4. SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION / SERVICE ITEMS .........................................58

4.1. AIRFRAME PERIODIC INSPECTIONS / SERVICES ....................................................................60

4.1.1. AIRFRAME 100 HOUR / ANNUAL INSPECTION..............................................................61

4.1.2. AIRFRAME ADDITIONAL ITEM / 500 HOUR INSPECTION ..............................................66

4.1.3. AIRFRAME 100 HOUR / ANNUAL SERVICE ....................................................................67

4.2. ENGINE PERIODIC INSPECTIONS ...........................................................................................68

4.2.1. ENGINE 100 HOUR CHECK.............................................................................................68

4.2.2. ENGINE 25 HOUR CHECK...............................................................................................68

4.2.3. ENGINE ADDITIONAL ITEM 200 HOUR CHECK ..............................................................74

4.2.4. ENGINE ADDITIONAL ITEM 600 HOUR CHECK ..............................................................76

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4.2.5. ENGINE ADDITIONAL ITEM 1000 HOUR CHECK ............................................................77

CHAPTER 5. UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION / SERVICE ITEMS ....................................78

5.1. WING STRIKE INSPECTION ....................................................................................................79

5.2. TAIL STRIKE INSPECTION .......................................................................................................80

5.3. HARD LANDING INSPECTION ................................................................................................81

5.4. EXCEEDANCE OF OPERATING LIMITATIONS OF THE ENGINE ...............................................82

5.4.1. RETURNING ENGINE TO SERVICE AFTER SUBMERGING IN WATER ..............................82

5.4.2. EXTREME CLIMATIC CONDITIONS.................................................................................82

5.4.3. RETURNING ENGINE TO SERVICE AFTER EXPOSURE TO FIRE .......................................82

5.4.4. EXCEEDANCE OF MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE ENGINE RPM.............................................83

5.4.5. EXCEEDANCE OF MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE COOLING SYSTEM TEMPERATURE............85

5.4.6. EXCEEDANCE OF MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE OIL TEMPERATURE ...................................89

5.5. PROPELLER SUDDEN STOPPAGE ...........................................................................................91

5.6. EXCEEDANCE OF AIRCRAFT G-LIMITATIONS / SPEED LIMITATIONS .....................................93

CHAPTER 6. DETAILED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ......................................................................94

6.1. PROCEDURE FOR WEIGHING AND DETERMINING THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY POSITION......95

6.2. WING.....................................................................................................................................98

6.2.1. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION......................................................................................98

6.3. LANDING GEAR....................................................................................................................107

6.3.1. TAIL WHEEL INSTALLATION PROCEDURE –TAIL-DRAGGER VARIANTS ONLY.............107

6.3.2. SPRING GEAR ATTACHMENT INSTALLATION ..............................................................110

6.3.3. MATCO WHEEL ASSEMBLY..........................................................................................116

6.3.4. AXLE, CALLIPER, AND MAIN WHEEL INSTALLATION ...................................................122

6.3.5. NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY –NOSE-WHEEL VARIANTS ONLY ........................................127

6.3.6. FRONT FORK AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY –NOSE-WHEEL VARIANTS ONLY ....................131

6.3.7. FRONT FORK INSTALLATION (PART 1) –NOSE WHEEL VARIANTS ONLY ....................134

6.3.8. FRONT FORK INSTALLATION (PART 2) –NOSE WHEEL VARIANTS ONLY ....................136

6.3.9. FRONT FORK INSTALLATION (PART 3) –NOSE WHEEL VARIANTS ONLY ....................138

6.3.10. BRAKE BLEEDING PROCEDURE....................................................................................141

6.4. CONTROL SURFACES ...........................................................................................................143

6.4.1. FLAP AND AILERON INSTALLATION / REMOVAL PROCEDURE ....................................143

6.4.2. ELEVATOR INSTALLATION / REMOVAL PROCEDURE...................................................146

6.4.3. ELEVATOR TRIM TAB INSTALLATION / REMOVAL PROCEDURE..................................150

6.4.4. RUDDER INSTALLATION / REMOVAL PROCEDURE......................................................153

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6.4.5. AILERON BALANCE TABS INSTALLATION / REMOVAL .................................................157

6.4.6. CONTROL SURFACE RIGGING......................................................................................159

6.4.7. ELEVATOR SETUP ........................................................................................................167

6.4.8. RUDDER SETUP............................................................................................................173

6.4.9. AILERON SETUP...........................................................................................................177

6.4.10. FLAP SETUP .................................................................................................................181

6.5. ROTAX 912 ENGINE.............................................................................................................184

6.5.1. ENGINE CLEANING ......................................................................................................184

6.5.2. AIR FILTER INSPECTION ...............................................................................................186

6.5.3. AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT...........................................................................................188

6.5.4. ENGINE INITIAL PREPARATION ...................................................................................189

6.5.5. STARTER MOTOR ROTATION ......................................................................................192

6.5.6. MAGNETO BOX REMOUNT .........................................................................................197

6.5.7. ENGINE MOUNTING ATTACHMENT............................................................................203

6.5.8. ENGINE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ......................................................................211

6.5.9. REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE EXHAUST..........................................................................217

6.5.10. FUEL PUMP INSPECTION / MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE............................................225

6.5.11. MAGNETIC PLUG INSPECTION ....................................................................................229

6.5.12. BING CONSTANT DEPRESSION CARBURETTOR INSPECTION ......................................231

6.5.13. ENGINE TEST RUN .......................................................................................................244

6.6. FUEL SYSTEM.......................................................................................................................246

6.6.1. REFUELLING PROCEDURE............................................................................................246

6.6.2. FUEL FILTER INSPECTION / REPLACEMENT .................................................................247

6.6.3. INSPECTION OF THE FUEL PUMP, CARBURETTOR, FUEL LINES, AND DRIP TRAY .......250

6.6.4. FUEL TANK, FUEL LINES, AND FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE INSTALLATION........................255

6.7. OIL SYSTEM .........................................................................................................................260

6.7.1. REPLENISHMENT OF OIL .............................................................................................260

6.7.2. OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT...........................................................................................263

6.7.3. OIL FILTER INSPECTION ...............................................................................................266

6.7.4. OIL CHANGES...............................................................................................................270

6.8. PROPELLER ..........................................................................................................................272

6.8.1. INSTALLATION OF THE PROPELLER AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE PROPELLER PITCH

ANGLE 272

6.9. UTILITY SYSTEMS.................................................................................................................278

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