THRUSH AIRCRAFT, INC – MODEL S2RHG-T65 TURBO THRUSH
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
7-8
Effective: 05/05/04
I.
Retract the flaps with flap switch and turn the master switch “OFF.”
J.
Tighten and torque all hardware to the specifications called out in Section II of this
manual.
RUDDER
The metal-covered rudder is attached to the vertical stabilizer at three hinge points. The
rudder control cable is connected directly from the rudder horn to the rudder pedal
adjustment channels. The left and right rudder cables route from the adjustment
channels aft around pulleys where they pass through the fuselage side skins and attach
to adjustment straps on the rudder horn. A spring-loaded balance cable is routed
between the pedal adjusting channels and forward around pivoted pulleys located on the
hopper rear wall. The rudder controls are interconnected by springs to the aileron system
so that a wing may be lifted with rudder alone. This feature provides a convenience
during cross-country flight and is an added safety feature in case the aileron system
becomes inoperative. (Fig. 7-3)
RUDDER REMOVAL
A.
Disconnect rudder cables from rudder horn.
B.
Remove attaching hardware from rudder hinge points.
C.
Remove the rudder from the aircraft.
RUDDER INSTALLATION
A.
Place rudder on hinge points.
B.
Install the hardware in the hinge.
C.
Attach rudder cables to rudder horn.
D.
Check rudder operation to determine that no friction or binding is evident.
E.
Readjust control cables and rudder stops as required per rigging instructions.
RUDDER PEDAL REMOVAL
Use Figure 7-7 as a guide when removing or installing rudder pedals.
CONTROL CABLES REMOVAL
A.
Disconnect the aft cables from forward side of shackles.
B.
Remove skins from side of fuselage.
C.
Disconnect cables at turnbuckles.
D.
Remove all cable guards from the rudder cable pulleys and disconnect the aft
cables from rudder horn. The cables from the turnbuckles aft are free for removal.
E.
Disconnect cables from adjustment channel. The cables from the turnbuckles
forward to the pedals are free for removal.
F. Remove
the
balance cables.
G.
Remove rudder-aileron cable from aileron vertical bell crank.
