SUPPLEMENT S2
Chapter 3 – Airplane General Description
CHAPTER 3 – AIRPLANE GENERAL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION & GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
A. This Supplement is applicable to P2002 JF aircrafts incorporating Design Change
2002/141 “Rudder and Throttle Additional Controls”.
B. The Design Change MOD.2002/141 can be applied only on aircraft embodying the
Design Changes MOD.2002/146 “Stick mounted brake hand control”.
C. Aircrafts incorporating Design Change 2002/141 are provided with an additional
control, which allow disabled pilots to fly the airplane, without relying on the
rudder pedals for directional control.
D. The system is done by means of a control stick located in the center area of cockpit
panel. This stick acts both as rudder and throttle control. An electric-guarded flap
switch is also installed on the top of the additional stick grip. Moreover, a lever
installed on the left standard stick allows to operate the brake system without using
the standard handle of basic airplane.
E. The Change consists also of a permanent, factory-made installation of external
handles on canopy and reinforcement of the right wing leading edge to ease access
to the cabin.
COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION
A. The Design Change 2002/141 consists in the following main components:
1) Hand control. An additional hand control is installed in the central position to
the instrument panel and it is directly linked to the LH rudder pedal.
2) Flap control switch. An additional flap control switch is installed on the hand
control.
3) Flap switch selector. A circuit selector switch is installed on the instrument
panel.
4) External handles. External handles (respectively in left and right sides and one
in central position) are installed on the canopy.