Van's Aircraft RV-12 Maintenance Manual

Rev. 6
5-1
OVERVIEW ............................................. 5-2
FUSELAGE ........................................... 5-2
Components ................................... 5-3
WING AND FLAPERON .......................... 5-4
Components ................................... 5-5
EMPENNAGE ........................................ 5-6
Components ................................... 5-7
LANDING GEAR .................................... 5-8
Components ................................... 5-9
NOSE WHEEL & GEAR LEG FAIRINGS .. 5-10
Components ................................. 5-10
Wheel Fairings ............................. 5-11
Optional Components ................... 5-11
SERVICE ........................................... 5-12
Supplies ....................................... 5-12
Tools ............................................................ 5-12
Expendable .................................................. 5-12
Replaceable ................................................. 5-12
General ........................................ 5-13
Wing removal ............................................... 5-13
Installation ................................................ 5-13
Wing retention pin bushing replacement...... 5-13
In Center Section:..................................... 5-13
In Wing Spars: .......................................... 5-14
Canopy and frame removal ......................... 5-14
Installation ................................................ 5-14
Main wheel and tire assembly removal ........ 5-15
Installation ................................................ 5-15
Nose wheel and tire assembly removal ....... 5-16
Installation ................................................ 5-16
Main inner tube replacement ....................... 5-16
Nose inner tube replacement ....................... 5-17
Flaperon hinge replacement ........................ 5-17
Rudder hinge replacement .......................... 5-18
Stabilator hinge replacement ....................... 5-19
Main gear removal ....................................... 5-21
Installation ................................................ 5-21
Nose gear removal ...................................... 5-21
Installation ................................................ 5-22
Belt and Harness replacement .................... 5-22
Canopy latch block replacement .................. 5-23
Step replacement ........................................ 5-23
Rear Spar Doubler Replacement ................. 5-23
Service Schedule Procedures ...... 5-25
Wing attach location lubrication ................... 5-25
Fuselage pins ........................................... 5-25
Stub spar and Rear spar .......................... 5-25
Flaperon control connection lubrication ....... 5-25
Flaperon bearings lubrication ...................... 5-26
AST attach hinge lubrication ........................ 5-26
Nose wheel bearings replacement .............. 5-26
Main wheel bearings lubrication .................. 5-27
Nose fork pivot tension and lubrication ........ 5-28
Tire Assem. Balancing Procedure……….….5-29
CHAPTER 5 - STRUCTURES

Van's Aircraft RV-12 Specifications

General

Brand	Van's Aircraft
Model	RV-12
Category	Aircrafts
Language	English