Diamond DA 42 NG, Maintenance Manual

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AIRCRAFT
DA 42 NG AMM Fuselage
Doc # 7.02.15
Rev. 4
53-10-00
Page 3
15 Mar 2018
2. Description
Figures 1 thru 5 show the structure of the fuselage.
A. Fuselage Shells
Two CFRP shells make the outer skin of the fuselage. The shells transmit structural loads. The
shells bond to each other at the top and bottom of the fuselage. Each shell has many layers of
carbon cloth. Some areas have of the shell have more layers to give more strength and stiffness.
Some areas have rigid foam inserts to give more stiffness. The vertical stabilizer is integral with the
fuselage shells.
Thickened resin bonds all other structural components to the fuselage shells. Many small
components bond to the fuselage shells, these include:
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Air inlet and outlet ducts.
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Conduits for electrical wires, antenna cables and fuel pipes.
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Mountings for airplane system components.
B. Nose Section
The nose section bonds to the front of the fuselage. The nose section has a left shell and it has a
right shell. The shells are made from CFRP with rigid foam inserts. Each shell has a hinged door
to give access to the nose baggage compartment. Refer to Section 52-30 for more data about the
front baggage compartment doors.
The nose gear frame top and the nose gear frame close the front of the cockpit and make the rear
of the nose section. The nose gear leg compartment attaches to the nose gear frame at the rear
and the radar frame at the front. Left and right floor panels strengthen the nose section and make
the floor for the front baggage compartment. Access holes in the floor panels give access to the
nose landing gear leg mountings. The nose cone is bonded to the nose section shell.