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XT 582 Maintenance Manual
Issue 1.0
September 21st 2005
Page 67
53. FUSELAGE
53.00.00 General
The fuselage structure of the XT has a relatively simple design. There are five main components that
define the overall structure of the aircraft base. This does not include the Landing Gear, which is
included in chapter 32.
53.10.00 Main Frame
There are five main materials that are used in the structure, 6061 T6, Mild Steel, 4130 Steel, JIS G3445
STKM12C, 2011 T6.
The five main components from front to back are:
Fork Carrier
The fork carrier attaches to the front end of the base tube, to it attaches the front landing gear and the
front mast brace.
Front Mast Brace
The front mast brace is the stabilising member that joins the front of the trike to the top of the Mast.
The Front mast brace is mainly constructed of 6061 T6 Aluminium.
Base Tube
This is the main longitudinal structural beam, to which all of the other structures are attached.
Mast
The mast attaches to the rear of the base tube and provides the main tension member for attachment
to the aircrafts wing. It is constructed from 6061 T6 Aluminium.
Engine Mount Structure
The engine mount structure is attached to the rear of the base tube and to the mast.
It is constructed mainly from Mild Steel (AS 1163).
53.40.00 Attach Fittings
53.40.10 General
The structures on the fuselage used for the attachment of wings, stabilisers, landing gear, engine and
rotor pylons and for the support of equipment within the fuselage, including instrument brackets.