PS-28 Cruiser
PS-28N Cruiser
CR-MM-1-0-00
CHAPTER 5 – TAIL UNIT
Revision No.: -
Date of issue: 2011-03-08
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5.1
General
Tail unit of PS-28 Cruiser airplane is of all-metal structure and is composed of:
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stabilizer
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elevator with tabs
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fin
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rudder.
5.2
Description and operation
5.2.1 Stabilizer
Stabilizer (1, Fig. 5-1) is of the all-metal structure consisting of the two spars, ribs and aluminum
skin. Individual parts are assembled by riveting. The elevator is attached to the rear spar by
means of three hinges (2; 3). The horizontal stabilizer is mounted on the fuselage by means of
front and rear attachments. The front attachments consist of two pins (5, Fig. 5-3), which are
riveted on bulkhead No. 12 and bushings (4, Fig. 5-1) riveted on front stabilizer spar. The rear
attachments consist of two hinges (6, Fig. 5-3) riveted on sides of bulkhead No. 13.
Fig. 5-1
: Stabilizer
1 Stabilizer
2 Elevator center hinge
3 Elevator outer hinge
4 Bushing
5 Balance tab rod hinge