AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
DFE-AMM-AR1
Rev. 1 – 07/24/2014
3-34
System
Instructions to find an
excessive play
Instructions to correct an
excessive play
Max.
component
play
Max.
operational
play
Ailerons
control
system
Block ailerons up to the wing and
move the control to the left and
right
Check condition of bearings
and replace if needed
0.08 in
2 mm
0.2 in
5 mm
Control
system
Block control up to the stabilizer,
pull and push the control
Check condition of bearings
and replace if needed
0.08 in
2 mm
0.2 in
5 mm
Flaps
control
system
Set the flaps in all control by
control and then handle the flap
trailing edge near the flap root,
move
the
trailing
edge
up/downward to find possible
plays
Check the part with oval hole
for the control pin in the flap
root rib and replace the worn-
out pin or the part with oval
hole.
0.08 in
2 mm
0.2 in
5 mm
Wing-
Fuselage
attachment
Move the wing tip and note play in
wing
suspensions
(play
is
measured on the wing tip).
Check wing suspensions,
replace pins
0.08 in
2 mm
0.16 in
4 mm
HTU
attachment
Move the stabilizer tip control-
rearward
Replace bearings in
suspension points and
bearings in control system.
Check nuts tightening and add
distance washers,
respectively
0
0.08 in
2 mm
Rudder
hinges
Lift the rudder
Change swivel bearing or
insert a washer under the
lower hinge pin
0.04 in
1 mm
0.08 in
2 mm
Nose
wheel
Push the rear part of the fuselage
down (use a weight) to lift the
nose wheel, then move the wheel
forward- rearward
Remove the wheel, remove
the rim and tire and replace
the bearings
0.04 in
1 mm
0.12 in
3 mm
Main
landing
gear
Lift the wing tip (hold the wing
under the main spar) to lift a main
leg, then move the wheel forward-
rearward
and
note
play
in
bearings or leg attachment
Check the leg attachment,
wheels attachment, replace
the bearings, if necessary
0.04 in
1 mm
0.12 in
3 mm
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Task proper accomplishment check: Verify if all clearances are within specified on the table
after correction.
