RANS S-20 RAVEN
TEXT MANUAL
12/29/2016
06A-01
INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTALLATION
ASSEMBLY
(BEFORE COVERING AND PAINTING)
1.
A blank instrument panel is provided with the kit. The builder should
design and cut his own instrument and switch holes in the panel or contact
a commercial aircraft panel manufacturer.
IMPORTANT: Check
instrument clearance to the Panel Frame before cutting instrument-
mounting holes.
Double-check your design before cutting the panel. Refer
to
FIGURE 06A-01
for a suggested panel design.
2.
Refer to
FIGURE 06A-02
and use the provided 1:1 template to mark and
drill the two 3/8" holes in the left side of the instrument panel. The control
cables for Parking Brake and Cabin Heat will mount here during final
assembly.
3.
Cleco Instrument Panel to Instrument Panel Frame. Transfer drill Panel
mount holes to #11. Un-cleco panel and rivet nutplates to forward side of
Panel Frame.
NOTE: Instrument Sub-panel will also rivet to lower center
frame hole with nutplate rivets.
4.
Un-cleco panel and drill all panel-mounting holes in the Panel to 5/16” to
allow the rubber grommets (vibration isolators) to be installed.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT drill holes in the Panel Frame larger than #11.
5.
Fit-up Instrument Sub-Panel and Radio Mount Plates at this time.
INSTALLATION
(AFTER COVERING AND PAINTING)
NOTE: Application of OPTIONAL - DASH COVER FOAM and FABRIC requires
Windshield to be fit-up.
6.
Rivet Panel Frame to forward side of welded Fuselage tabs. Refer back to
FIGURE 06-18.
7.
Slip Boot Cowl into place. Cleco to welded fuselage tabs. Cleco Boot Cowl
Top Skins in place. Check to be sure oval cutouts in Top Side Skins clear
fuselage tubes. Trim skins if required.
