Tecnam P-Mentor - Horizontal Tail

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Section 7 - AIRFRAME AND SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION
AIRFRAME
P-Mentor – Aircraft Flight Manual Page 7 - 4
2.2. FUSELAGE
The P-Mentor fuselage is made by composite and aluminium materials.
The fuselage is made by two main shells that are later assembled bonding the two
main bodies and the floor (composite) and adding aluminium parts that allow the
connection of the main landing gear, seats, wing and instrument panel. Fuselage
and vertical fin are thus a unique body.
2.3. E
MPENNAGES
2.3.1. H
ORIZONTAL TAIL
The horizontal tail is an all-moving type; the stabilizer and elevator form a single
uniform plane called stabilator that rotates to the desired pitch setting.
The stabilator structure (see Figure 7-1) is made-up by two aluminium spar and
ribs.
Aluminium skin panels are riveted to the above elements.
A trim tab provides stick force adjustment and longitudinal compensation through a
control located on both pilot and co-pilot stick.
Figure 7-1 - Stabilator Structure
2.3.2. V
ERTICAL TAIL
The vertical tail is entirely metale made: the the vertical fin is made up of a twin
spar with stressed skin while the rudder consists of an aluminium torque box
made of light alloy ribs and skin.