Game Composites GB1 GameBird, Maintenance Manual

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Maintenance Manual GB1 GameBird
Page date: April 24, 2020
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Rudder Cable, RH – GB1-2723-80-91
To service the RH rudder cable:
1. Remove rear seat cushion and panel, refer to section 5-05
2. Disconnect the cable from the center bellcrank
3. Remove tail fairing
4. Release rudder cable tension by unscrewing turnbuckle at the aft end of the RH control cable
5. Disconnect cables from rudder bellcrank
6. Pull cable out of fuselage without kinking / tight bends
7. Clean all components
8. Inspect standard fasteners in accordance with 5-06 , No.1
9. Inspect spherical bearings in accordance with 5-06 , No.14
10. to install new ones: connect the new cable to the old cable and pull the new one in place.
11. Connect both ends, install cotter pins
12. To adjust rudder cable tension:
a. Center rudder pedals by blocking rudder pedals in equal distance to bulkhead, using JIG-GB1-
2723-80-00 (shown in green), refer to drawing in section
5-05.
Flat / rear end of the jig sits against aux spar bulkhead, radius in front end engages with socket
for locking pin on the pedal adjusters.
Illustration shows top view of rear cockpit section
Turn counter-clockwise to reduce tension
Forward
Pedal Adjuster
GB1-2723-25-00
Rudder Rig Jig
GB1-2723-80-00
Aux Spar Bulkhead