P92 Classic Jabiru
M a i n t e n a n c e M a n u a l
AIRFRAME
Page C-10
Date
:
Issue 3: 4
th
July 2011
Section C
To the upper ends rudder torque tube is joined steel arm with, to the end, counterweight
and rotate freely onto vertical stabilizer tip. In case tip isn’t profile two plastic fairing
(one of this removable) counterweight fitting in slot.
To remove rudder, after disconnected little stern and flying tail (see § 4), disconnect
cables from bellcrank, remove lower bearing and release rudder with downward motion.
Control system layout (fig. C-9) is steel cable join rudder control lever with rudder ped-
als lever.
Rudder pedals (1) direct two transmission connection rod (3) close circuit rudder control
and pass on the movement to the nose wheel leg via two threaded stem ball and socket
joint adjustable push rods connections.
Cable tension must be checked periodically and adjusted to proper value (Tension = 20
daN
2) using the turnbuckles (4); condition and smooth operation of pulleys (5) must
also be checked. To access levers and rudder pedals support, remove cabin’s central tun-
nel; for speedier operation remove seats from railings.
F
IGURE
C-9
R
UDDER CONTROL