Raytheon Beech Baron E55 - Page 233

R~ytheon
Aircraft
BEECH
BARON
55
AND
58
SHOP MANUAL
k.
Remove
the
stiffeners
from the
damaged
skin and
secure
the skin
to
the
replacement
skin.
Trim
and
drill
the
new
skin
as
necessary
to
match the
old skin. Do
not
drill the
trailing edge
rivet
holes.
I
CAUTION
1
CAUTION
Extreme
caution
must
be
exercised
throughout
the
assembly procedure.
The
replacement
skin
must
fit
so
that
the
trailing
edge
is
perfectly
straight
from the
inboard
end
to
the
outboard
end.
The
centerline
of
the
trailing
edge
must
be
on
the
same
centerline
as
the
hinges
(see
Figure
4-10).
i. Paint
the inside
of
the
new
skin
and the
attaching
surfaces
of
the
elevator
structure
with
epoxy
primer.
DO
NOT
PRIME
AREAS
TO
BE BONDED.
m.
Remove
all
rivet
butts,
metal
shavings
and
burrs
from the elevator
structure
and
skin.
NOTE
Use MS20470B
rivets
of
the
correct
size
and
length
to
secure
the skin
to
the
elevator,
except
as
noted.
n.
Install
thetab
actuator
rod
fairing
(upper
skin
only).
o.
Position
the
new
skin
on
the
elevator
structure
and
hold
in
place
with Cleco fasteners.
p.
Rivet
the skin
to the elevator
spar
and ribs
working
from
the
center
out to
each end.
Leave
the
trailing
edge
loose.
NOTE
45-610005-14
channels
are
installed
at
the
forward tab
actuator
rod
opening
on
newer
elevator
assemblies.
Use
MS20470AD
rivets
of
the
correct
size and
length
to
secure
the
skin to
the
spar
in
the
area
of the channel.
q.
Rivet
the skin
to
the
hinge
bracket.
Ii
both
skins
are
to
be
replaced,
repeat
the
preceding
procedure
on
the
remaining
skin.
s.
Clean
the
bonding strips,
and
apply
PR890
(P/N
of Coast
Proseal
Company,
Los
Angeles
California)
or
PR1440
(P/N
of
Products
Research,
Burbank
California)
bonding
cement to
the
bonding
strips
on
the
new
skin.
Apply
the
bonding
cement
just
before
riveting
the
trailing
edge
and
allow
curing
time
as
specified
by
the
sealant
manufacturer.
I
CAUTION
1
CAUTION
Do
not
use
too
much
cement
as
it
can
affect
the
elevator
balance.
Apply
the
cement
i/5-inch
thick
to
only
one
side
of
the
bond
area.
t.
Insert
a new
96-610006-15
inboard
trailing
edge
spacer,
a
new
96-610006-35
outboard
trailing
edge
spacer
and
the
fixed
elevator tab
between
the
trailing
edge
skins.
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