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Airplane preparation instructions:
a.
Drain the fuel from the fuel reservoirs (See chapter 12 in [2]).
b.
Remove the wings (See 57-10 in [2]).
c.
Remove the horizontal stabilizer (See 55-10 in [2]).
d.
Disconnect the throttle/choke cables (See 0:55 in [6]).
e.
Disconnect the steering mechanism cables from the nose gear.
f.
Remove all the firewall forward material (See chapters 61, 71, 75. 77, 78 in [2]). Set
aside any undamaged material and discard the rest.
NOTE:
Take notes during the whole removal process for all the firewall forward parts, for easier
installation process.
g.
Remove the doors (See 52-10 in [2]).
h.
Remove the baggage compartment (See 25-50 in [2]).
i.
Remove the fuel lines from under the seat pan (See
[6] 44:40
).
j.
Detach any of the lines/hoses/components attached to the fuselage under the cabin
floor and under the baggage compartment. This will prevent them from being
damaged when the fuselage is cut.
k.
Remove the damaged engine cowling brackets (P/N: 1255003)
l.
Remove all the engine control cables and Bowden’s (See 0:55 in [6]).
m.
Remove the Rudder pedals, pedal cables and front wheel steel wire under the cabin
(See 27-20 in [8]).
n.
Make a template o the rudder pedals mounting holes in the seat pan (See Figure 12-
001). Make a template of the holes for of the pedals position springs in the fuselage
belly (Figure 00-001).
o.
Perform 56-00:3.1.1. Windshield removal and 56-00: 3.1.3. Windshield support rod
gasket removal in [2].