09/11/2018
RANS S-21 OUTBOUND
TEXT MANUAL
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(AFTER LONGERON SUPPORTS, TAILCONE TOP SKINS, FUSELAGE SIDE AND
BOTTOM SKINS ARE FIT UP.)
25.
Transfer drill any remaining holes between the cage tabs and aluminum skins.
26.
Transfer drill any remaining holes between skins.
27.
Rivet the tailcone to the cage at the longerons, window support, and attach tabs.
Use the appropriate steel rivets and account for varying lengths due to material
thickness. Refer to
FIGURE 07-04B
.
28.
Rivet the skins and skin supports at S-3.
29.
Finish riveting the longeron supports and stringers where they were previously
left un-riveted to facilitate tailcone/cage mating.
RUDDER CABLE SYSTEM
1.
Drill out the #11 hole on the S-4 bulkhead to 5/8" and install the rubber grommets
as shown in
FIGURE 07-05.
2.
Run the rudder cables as shown in PARTS MANUAL DRAWING 009B-01. The
cable will have to be fed through the hole in the S-4 bulkhead from the back
working forward. Mount the pulleys as you go with the rudder cables in place. In
a couple places, the cable will have to be in place before the pulley is mounted.
3.
If the aircraft is going to be a taildragger, install the tailwheel steering
cables/pulleys/mounts.
NOTE:
The tangs that mount the tailwheel steering pulley at S-8 need to
have holes drilled in them for a cable keeper. Refer to
FIGURE 07-06
.
Insert the appropriate cotter pin to retain the cable.
NOTE:
If the bolt will not go through the rudder cable splitter where the
tailwheel cable attaches, drill out the hole with a #11 drill.
4.
If the aircraft is going to be a trike, cleco the slot covers in place. Note the front
rivet will be flush.
5.
If the rudder pedals have been installed, install the hardware forward of the
rudder pedals shown in PARTS MANUAL DRAWING 009B-01.
