RANS S-20 RAVEN
TEXT MANUAL
09/01/2013
08A-3
26.
The fabric will need to be riveted under reinforcement Cover Straps to the
center of each rib. Refer to
FIGURES 08A-26
thru
08A-26C
for details
about riveting.
NOTE: The top Cover Straps stop at the backside of the
Leading Edge Skin. The bottom Cover Straps extend the full length.
27.
The Cover Straps should extend a minimum of 1/4” past the first and last
rivet. Cut the supplied Cover Straps to length and remove the protective
plastic covering.
28.
Apply small clear double-stick tape on top of the fabric centered along the
holes in each rib and extending 1/4” past the first and last hole. Remove
the protective paper on top of the double-stick tape and glue on the Cover
Strap. Make sure the Cover Strap is centered over the holes in the ribs.
29.
Use a hot knife with a pointed tip or a soldering iron and melt through the
Cover Strap and the fabric into the Rib holes.
30.
Cut the melted build up on top of the Cover Straps off using a razor blade.
31.
Insert a Rivet in each hole and rivet.
32.
Scuff up the surface of the 2 Strut Attach Plate Exits and the Jury Strut
Bracket Exit per wing and glue over the corresponding parts.
33.
Layout and mark the Inspection Rings, Flap Teleflex Exit, Aileron Hinge
Exit Rings, and Aileron Push-Pull Tube Exit locations as shown in
FIGURES 08A-33
and
08A-33A
. Modify The Aileron Hinge Exit Rings per
FIGURE 08A-33B
.
34.
Bond the Inspection and Exit Rings to the fabric in there respective
locations.
35.
Glue on the 2 drain grommets as per
FIGURE 08A-33
.
36.
Using a pinking shear cut out fabric patches as per
FIGURE 08A-33
and
glue over the top of the corresponding parts.
