ENSTROM F-28F/280F SERIES MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Rev. 8
MM-8-50
Sep
20/17
2. Remove bolts (2) securing stabilizer to spar.
3. Slide stabilizer off of spar to remove.
4. Separate strobe wires at quick disconnect points to allow complete removal.
B. Stabilizer Inspection (280F)
1. Inspect in accordance with Table 8-3.
C. Stabilizer Installation (280F)
1. Apply lubriplate or equivalent to spar on each side of tailcone.
2. Attach strobe wires at quick disconnect points and slide stabilizer onto spar.
3. Align bolt holes in stabilizer to holes in spar and install bolts (2). Torque bolts.
4. Shim between the aft tab (1) and the tailcone with washers and secure with screw.
NOTE:
Shim thickness (washers) to equal gap between inboard end of stabilizer and
tailcone. This dimension may vary from side to side.
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HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL STABILIZERS (F-28F Post-1986; 280FX)
The horizontal stabilizers are aluminum semi-monocoque construction. The vertical endplates
are constructed from fiberglass over foam cores, with the anticollision and navigation lights
mounted on the outboard side of each end plate. (Ref. Figure 8-18)
A. Stabilizer Removal
1. Remove trailing edge tab screw (6) and washer (7).
2. Remove one through bolt (8) at the outermost end of the spar (3) and washer (9) and
nut (10).
3. Loosen the two internal wrenching bolts (20) located under the inboard removable skin
plugs (21) on the underside of the stabilizer.
4. Slide stabilizer (4) or (5) about 3 to 4 inches for clearance to disconnect strobe (19)
and navigation light wiring.
5. Remove
stabilizer.
6. Repeat steps (1) through (4) for removal of opposite assembly.
7. Spar removal (3) open access panel on right side of tail cone aft of spar.
8. Loosen spar clamp bolts (1) at 2 locations.
9. Slide spar (3) outward to remove, note spar should be marked to indicate relative
location for correct reinstallation and matching to stabilizer mount holes. Mark with ink
brush pen only - do not scribe.
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