Game Composites GB1 GameBird, Maintenance Manual

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Maintenance Manual GB1 GameBird
Page date: April 24, 2020
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Elevator Trim Tab - GB1-2743-00-00
1 Disconnect control rod from trim tab by removing cotter pin and pulling out Clevis.
2 Remove inner trim tab hinge by removing AN525 fasteners
3 Remove trim tab
4 Reassemble in reverse order, install cotter pin to secure Clevis
and secure hinge-pin fasteners with Threadlock
Signature
5 Check if deflection and free play is within the tolerances
Elevator Trim Tab Deflection and allowable play
1. Run elevator trim to nose heavy stop,
measure trim tab trailing edge 3 mm / 0.11in higher than elevator trailing edge
2. Run elevator trim to tail heavy stop,
measure trim tab trailing edge 35 mm / 1.37in lower than elevator trailing edge
3. Set elevator trim to neutral indication (trim tab trailing edge app 1 mm / 0.03 in higher than elevator
trailing edge) and check for free play, which must not exceed ± 1 mm.
If play exceeds tolerance, contact Game Composites.
Elevator Trim Servo
Type: T2-10A
Manufacturer: The Ray Allen Company Inc.
1341 Distribution Way Suite 15, Vista, CA92081, USA
www.rayallencompany.com
No regular maintenance is required for the unit.
If defective, the unit must be replaced.
1 Uninstall elevator, refer to Service Elevators above
2 Remove the four screws that attach the Servo to the Elevator
NOTE: If threads in composite to locate the trim servo are stripped,
refer to section 5-06
3 Disconnect the electrical plug while removing the servo from the Elevator
4 If malfunction is detected, unit has to be replaced
5 Reconnect trim rod
6 Install cotter pin
7 To reinstall, maneuver Servo in position to connect electric lines
8 Connect actuating rod
9 Install cotter pin
10 Maneuver in position, install fasteners
Signature
11 Check for correct installation
12 Reinstall Elevator, refer to Service Elevators above
13 Check for correct installation and function:
Actuate elevator trim from stop to stop, observe tab moving and trim position indication for equal
direction and synchronization:
trim tail heavy = tab moving down
trim nose heavy=tab moving up
Signature