09/11/2018
RANS S-21 OUTBOUND
TEXT MANUAL
101
TAILCONE AFT CLOSEOUTS - (FINISHING KIT)
1.
Cleco the S-10/11 closeout and closeout angle in place. Transfer drill into the
longerons. Refer to
FIGURE 08A-31A
.
2.
Rivet the S-10/11 closeout and angle to S-10, S-11, and the longerons.
3.
Trim the aft closeout to the trim lines. Trim an opening into the top for the
elevator horn and push-pull tube. Refer to
FIGURE 08A-32.
The opening is cut
large to allow backing up, when drilling the mounting holes.
4.
Fit up in place against the aft side of Bulkhead #11 and tape in position. Refer to
FIGURE 08A-32 for proper alignment of Closeout. Trim as needed.
5.
Transfer drill #30 thru the tailcone skins to the aft closeout. Cleco as you drill. Be
sure the aft closeout is tight against the tailcone skins when drilling. Remove aft
closeout.
6.
Cut the aft closeout reinforcement strip into two 4-1/2" and one 8" length. The
strips may be cut a little long, if you wish, and trimmed later to length.
7.
Tape strips to inside of aft closeout, centered on the drilled locations. Transfer
drill and cleco.
8.
Final size drill the hole locations in strips, closeout and skins to #11.
9.
Locate nut plates on inside of strips and rivet nut plates to strips and closeout.
10.
Re-install tailcone closeout during final assembly. Check for proper clearance
with Elevator Horn. Trim Closeout as needed to clear.
11.
Paint as desired.
