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Jabiru J450 Constructors Manual
Pre-Paint>Fuselage>Fit control cables and lines
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
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Pre-Paint>Fuselage>Fit control cables and lines
Objectives of this task:
The rudder, elevator, elevator trim cables, static line and VHF antenna cable, along with any
electrical wiring, will be routed from the empennage to the cockpit for later connection.
The
trim
cable will be routed from the front edge of the pilot‟s seat and into the longitudinal
rib out the bottom of the empennage, the
elevator
cable will be routed from the console
through the longitudinal rib and out the rear of the empennage, and the
rudder
cable will be
routed down through the fin stub and into the longitudinal rib and out of the lower console.
Cable connections will be performed in the appropriate tasks later in this manual.
Identify the cables
Each control cable is fitted with a white identification tag permanently attached and a bright
orange identification tag just beside it. In every case these tags identify not only the cable but
also the inboard or control end of the cable and you should plan to have the tagged ends end
up inside the cabin when each cable is finally fitted.
Identify the exit holes in the console
All electrical cabling and the fuel line exit the console at the top front of the lower console,
just before the rudder pedals. This slot was enlarged in the
Prepare fuselage
task.
The
trim
cable exits the console at the right front of the pilot‟s seat against the console.
The
elevator
cable exits the console from the right hand side of the centre armrest.
The
rudder
cable exits the console midway between the front of the pilot‟s seat and the
firewall just above the floor. This slot was cut in the
Prepare fuselage
task.
Run the electrical cabling and static tube
The longest cable, the elevator cable, will be used
to push all of the electrical cabling through from
the rear of the fuselage and through the lower
longitudinal rib to the wiring hole in the lower
forward top of the console.
Use cloth tape to bundle all electrical cabling (2
fuel pump wires, VHF antenna cable, strobe light
wires (if fitted)) and static tube to the end of the
elevator cable as shown above right.
You may want to include a drawstring for any
wiring that you decide to add later.
Feed the bundle in from the rear and through the
lower longitudinal rib as shown at lower right and
over the main gear hump in the floor and into the
lower front section of the console.
You may need to use a wire hook through the
access hole behind the front seats to lift the
bundle over the hump and into the forward part of
the console.