09/11/2018
RANS S-21 OUTBOUND
TEXT MANUAL
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6.
Slip Door Pivot Bushing over Latch and install into AFT bushing of Door Frame.
Washers may be added or removed later to adjust the tightness of the door seal.
7.
Rivet Handle Stop Plate to lower forward corner of Door Frame. Refer to
FIGURE 10H-25
.
8.
Operate the Door Latch Assembly through its full range of movement. If the Door
Latch has a tendency to bind in the Pivot Bushing, remove the Door Latch and
with a drift punch, inserted into the pivot bushing, tweak accordingly.
9.
Apply 1/2" Black Foam Tape to inside of Door Trim. The Foam Tape will aid in
sealing against the Fuselage.
10.
Pin the Door Assembly in place on the Fuselage. Mark the contact locations of
the Handle Plate onto the fuselage frame. Modify Door Latch Striker Plate per
FIGURE 10H-30
. Using acrylic foam tape, attach the Door Latch Striker Plates to
the Fuselage Frame so that the entire contact area is protected by the Striker
Plate.
NOTE:
The AFT Door Striker Plate will install after the interior is installed.
11.
Double-check for tight closing of Door Assembly against Fuselage. Adjust
washers under Pivot Bushing and Aluminum Bushing on Handle Plate until a
tight seal is obtained. Transfer drill #30 through fabricated Aluminum Bushing
and rivet in place.
12.
Drill Door Handle per
FIGURE 10H-32
. Position the outer Door Handle parallel to
the slipstream with the door latch mechanism fully closed. Clamp the Door
Handle and Handle Plate tightly together. Drill #40 through the Door Handle and
Handle Plate shank. HINT: You may want to drill just deep enough to mark the
shank of the Handle Plate, and then align and drill all the way through the shank,
after removing from the Door Assembly.
13.
Drill out the lower hole in the Door Handle to 3/16" and press the flange nut in.
Refer back to
FIGURE 10H-32
. Drill the top hole to #28, install the button head
screw and tighten.
14.
Check entire assembly for function.
HYDRAULIC DOOR LIFT - (FINISHING KIT)
1.
Install a Ball Stud to the forward side of the welded gusset near the top aft edge
of the Door Frame.
2.
Install a Ball Stud to the forward side welded bushing on Station 3 vertical tube.
3.
After the wings have been attached, Pin the Door Assembly in place on the
Fuselage.
4.
Press end of Gas Spring over the Ball Stud in the fuselage.
