Cessna 182 1978 - Fin; Horizontal Stabilizer; Stabilizer Abrasion Boots

MODEL
182 & T182
SERIES
SERVICE
MANUAL
1.
Without
making
the
damage
deeper,
remove
4-18.
DESCRIPTION.
The
horizontal
stabilizer
is
strut material
on each
side of groove
to reduce
notch
primarily of
all-metal construction,
consisting of
ribs
and spars
covered
with skin.
Stabilizer
tips
effect of
damage.
Smooth and
blend the
surface to
are
of ABS construction.
A formed
metal lead-
provide
a
gradual
transition
of
strut tube
material
thickness
in damaged
area.
The
local
area
should
be
ing edge
is
riveted
to the
assembly
to complete
the
checked
with
dye
penetrant
to insure
that no
crack
has
structure.
The elevator
trim
tabactuator
s con-
developed,
tained within
the horizontal
stabilizer. The
under-
side
of the stabilizer contains
a covered opening
which
2. Apply brush
alodine or zink
chromate primer
provides
access to
the actuator.
Hinges are located
and repaint
area.
on the rear
spar assembly
to support
the elevators.
3.
Re-rig
the
door stop
and/or
reform
the
lower
portion
of the
door
pan and
skin
inboard
to prevent
the
4-19.
REMOVAL.
door from
rubbing
the
strut
tube. If
these
actions
a. Remove
elevators
and rudder
in
accordance
prove
to be ineffective,
install
some
form of
protec-
with
procedures
outlined
in
Sections
8 and
10.
tive bumper,
either
on strut
or
lower
portion
of door,
b.
Remove
vertical
fin
in accordance
with
pro-
to prevent
further
damage.
A short
hard rubber
strip
cedures
outlined
in paragraph
4-14.
bonded
to
the trailing
edge
of
the strut
where
the
door
c.
Disconnect
elevator
trim
control
cables
at cable
comes
close to
strut
is a possibility.
ends and
turnbuckle
inside
tailcone.
Remove
stop
c. Tie-downs
and
attaching
parts
may be
replaced.
blocks,
then
remove
pulleys
which route
the
aft
If
a wing strut
is badly
dented,
cracked
or deformed,
cables
into horizontal
stabilizer.
Pull cables
out of
it should
be replaced.
tailcone.
4-12.
FIN. (See
figure 4-3.)
4-20.
REPAIR.
Horizontal
stabilizer
repair should
be accomplished
in accordance
with applicable in-
4-13. DESCRIPTION.
The
vertical fin
is primarily
structions
outlined
in Section
18.
of
metal
construction,
consisting
of
ribs and
spars
covered
with
skin.
Fin
tips
are of
ABS
construction.
4-21
INSTALLATION.
Reverse
procedures
out-
Hinge
brackets
at the
fin
rear spar
attach
the
rudder,
lined
in paragraph
4-19
to install
the
horizontal
stabilizer. Rig elevator, elevator trim and rudder
systems as outlined in Sections 8, 9 and 10 consecu-
4-14.
REMOVAL.
The vertical
fin may
be
removed
tively.
Check
operation
of tail
navigation
light
and
without
first
removing
the
rudder.
However,
for
flashing
beacon.
access
and
ease
of handling,
the
rudder
may
be
re-
moved by
following
procedures
outlined
in Section
10.
4-22. STABILIZER
ABRASION
BOOTS.
a.
Remove
fairings
on either
side of
fin.
b. Disconnect flashing beacon
lead, tail navigation
NOTE
light
lead,
antennas
and antenna
leads,
and rudder
cables, if rudder has not been removed. An Accessory Kit (AK182-217) is available
from the
Cessna
Service
Parts Center
for
NOTE
installation
of abrasion boots on aircraft
not so
equipped.
The
flashing
beacon
electrical
lead
that
routes
into the
fuselage may be cut, then spliced (or
4-23. DESCRIPTION. The aircraft may
be equipped
quick-disconnects used) at installation. with two extruded rubber abrasion boots, one on the
leading
edge
of each
horizontal
stabilizer.
These
c. Remove
screws
attaching
dorsal to fuselage.
boots
are installed
to protect
the stabilizer
leading
d. Remove bolts attaching fin rear spar to fuselage edge from damage caused by rocks thrown back by
e.
Remove
bolts
attaching
fin front
spar
to fuselage,
the
propeller.
and remove fin.
4-24. REMOVAL.
The abrasion
boots can be re-
4-15.
REPAIR.
Fin
repair
should
be
accomplished
moved
by loosening
one
end of
the
boot
and
pulling
in accordance
with applicable
instructions
outlined
in
it off the
stabilizer
with an
even
pressure.
Excess
Section
18.
adhesive
or rubber
can
be removed
with
Methyl-
Ethyl-Ketone.
4-16.
INSTALLATION.
Reverse
the procedures
outlined
in
paragraph
4-14 to
install
the vertical
fin.
4-25.
INSTALLATION.
Install
abrasion
boots
as
Be
sure to
check
and reset
rudder
and
elevator
travel.
outlined
in
the following
procedures.
If any
stop bolts
were
removed
or settings
disturbed,
a Trim
boots
to desired
length.
the systems
will
have
to be
rigged.
Refer
to appli-
b.
Mask
off
boot
area
on
leading
edge
of
stabilizer
cable
sections
in this
manual
for
rigging
procedures.
with
1-inch
masking
tape,
allowing
1/4-inch
margin.
c.
Clean metal
surfaces
of stabilizer,
where
boot
4-17.
HORIZONTAL
STABILIZER.
(See
figure
4-4.)
is
to
be installed
with
Methyl-Ethyl-Ketone.
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