Mooney M20B - General Structure Information; Wing Component Removal

SEC’PION
IV
STRUCTLTRE
it
Figures
10,
11,
and
12
identify
the
types
of
skin
structure
used
on
Ihe
M
00
NEY
~1
10 8.
No
structural
repairs
are
recommended
without
contacting
the
manufa~turcr.
However,
minor
repairs
such
as
patching
the
skin,
welding
etc.,
may
be
made
in
ac-
cordance with
the
regulations
set
forth
in’Civil
Aeronautics
Manual
18.
Skin
repairs
must
result
in
a
surface which
is
as
strong
as,
or
stronger
than,
the
original
skin.
However,
nexibility
must
be
retained
so
that
the
surrounding
areas
will
not
receive
e~tra
stress.
i3.
REMOVAL OF WING
COMPONENTS
The
major
subasserc~lies
of the
wing
may
be
removed
individually
or
the
wing
may
be removed
as a
unit.
To
remove
a
wing,
a
fuselage
supporting
cradle
is
required.
1. REhlOVAL
OF
WING.
a.
Iiemove
wing
root
fairings,
all
wing
ilspection
panels,
and
the
bottomfuse-
r
lage
access
panels.
b. Cr;ain´•the
gas
from the
wing
to
be
removed.
c.
Drain
brake
lines
and
reservoir.
Disconnect
at
wing
main
spar.
d.
P~emove front and
rear
seats.
Remove
4
inspection
plates
under
rear
seat
area.
e.
Set
the
airplane
on
jacks
ton
jack
points).
f.
Set
"A"
frame
on
propeller.
g.
Remove the
following:
i.
Twu~landing
gear
assist
springs
(5047-3).
2.
Flap
tubes
(7097
and
7098).
3.
Aileron Tubes
(two
7246).
4
Trim
Link
Tubes
(7218-13
or
1218-7
(serial
1151
and
on)
and
7218-8).
5.
Main
gear
retraction
tubes
(5242).
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