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| 09.06 Elevators |
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| Step : 1 Cleco the E-615
Trim Access Reinforcement Plate to the E-1001B Bottom Skin on the left
elevator and the E-1005 Trim Access Reinforcement Plate to the bottom
skin on the right elevator as shown in Figure 1. 05/11/08 |
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| Step : 2 Final-Drill the
holes common to the reinforcement plates and skins, and the nutplate
attachment rivet holes around the opening in the reinforcement plates.
using a #40 drill. 05/11/08 |
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| Step : 3 Cleco the E-921
Elevator Gusset to the E-905 Root Rib and the E-1007 Rear Spar as shown
in Figure 2. Adjust the angle of the gusset, if necessary, to fit the
angle made by the rib and spar. 05/11/08 |
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| Step : 4 Remove one of
the clecos attaching the gusset to the rib, then final-drill the hole
with a #30 drill. Install a cleco in this hole, final-drill the second
hole with the same drill, and cleco Repeat the procedure for the attachment holes to the rear spar. 05/11/08 |
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| Step : 5 Cleco a E-1022
Shear Clip to the E-1007 Rear Spar as shown in Figure #3. 05/11/08 |
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| Step : 6
Cleco the tip rib assembly (made up of the E-903 Outboard Tip Rib,
the E-904 Inboard Tip Rib, and the E-913 Counterbalance
Skin) to the E-1022 Shear Clip, the E-1002 Front Spar, and the E-1001B
Bottom Skin. There are four holes which are used to attach the
tip rib assembly to the front
spar; two on the web of the outboard tip rib and two on the aft flange
of the inboard
Final-Drill the holes common to the tip rib assembly and shear clip, and the tip rib assembly and front spar using a #30 drill 05/11/08 |
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| Step : 7
Cleco the
E-1001A Top Skin to the structure of the elevator as shown in Figure 4.
The close out tab in the top skin is positioned between the E-1022 Shear
Clip and the tab in the
E-1001B Bottom Skin. 05/11/08
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| Step : 8 Insert a VA-140 Trailing Edge wedge between the E-1001A Top Skin and E-1001B Bottom Skin. Align the end hole of the trailing edge wedge with the outboard hole in the trailing edge of the skins. Cleco in place, then mark the edges of one of the skins on the trailing edge wedge. Remove the trailing edge wedge, trim at the marks (It is now E-1023), then cleco back in place. The remaining, trimmed portion of the trailing edge wedge is used on the right elevator. 05/18/08 |
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Note: This is my builders log and is not Intended to replace Vans Construction drawings |
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