JS-MD 3
Aircraft Flight Manual
MD10-AFM-00-001
Issue: 01
Rev. 00
Rev. Date: 14-Feb-20
Page 4-6
Removing the tailplane (horizontal stabilizer)
1. Unscrew the front attachment bolt using the hex socket key tip
of the JS rigging tool.
2. Slide the tailplane forward. Take care to move the tailplane
forward evenly so as not to damage the elevators or the elevator
auto-coupler.
3. Screw the front attachment bolt back in the fin (not applicable if
a captive bolt is fitted).
Removing the wings
1. Unlock the airbrakes from the cockpit.
2. Set the flap handle in position 2 or position 3 and move the
control stick to the centre position.
3. Pull the wingtip locking lever fully back and the slide wing-
wingtips out of the inboard section. Secure the wingtips in the
trailer.
4. Insert the tip rigging handle in the tip spar box.
5. Lift the wings at the tips until the main pin can rotate. Rotate the
wing pin out of the locked position while pulling back the lock pin.
6. Remove the main pin.
CAUTION:
Maintain the dihedral angle while removing the wings.
The fuselage shell may be damaged if the correct angle
is not maintained.
7. Pull the left wing out of the fuselage spar box and secure the
wing in the trailer.
8. Pull the right wing out of the fuselage spar area and secure the
wing in the trailer.
9. Lock both airbrakes, using the JS Airbrake lock tool.
