BRISTELL S-LSA, Maintenance And Inspection Procedures Manual

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6. CHAPTER - CONTROLS
Document: SLSA-MIP-5-4-0-US Date of Issue: 05/2016 Revision: -
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6.1 General
BRISTELL S-LSA airplane is equipped with dual controls which enables pilot training.
Airplane control includes:

lateral control (aileron control)

longitudinal control (elevator control)

directional control (rudder control)

aileron trim tab control

elevator trim tab control

wing flap control
6.2 Description and operation
6.2.1 Lateral control (aileron control)
Ailerons are controlled by control sticks. Movement of control sticks is synchronized by push
rod lead between them inside of torque tube. From control sticks lead two push rods installed
behind main wing spar. This two push rods lead to the control levers installed on the main
center wing spar. Deflection from the control lever is transferred by means of the push rods
to the bell crank installed on main wing spar next to rib No. 9 in outer wing. Bell crank is
connected per push rod with aileron control lever. Push rods have adjustable terminals with
spherical bearings on the ends enabling aileron deflection adjustment. Lateral control stops
are located on the torque tube in the cockpit.
Fig. 6-1
Lateral control scheme