Van's Aircraft RV-12, Maintenance Manual

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Rev. 6
5-18
4. Measure and
record the hinge
bearing
protrusion
measurement
as shown in
Figure 15
.
Figure 15: Flaperon hinge
5. Remove the flaperon hinge bearing from the wing.
6. Install the new flaperon hinge bearing to the same protrusion measurement.
7. Install the flaperon assembly.
R
UDDER HINGE REPLACEMENT
Tools 3/8 socket
3/8 combo wrench
#2 Phillips screwdriver
Expendable None
Replaceable Lower rudder hinge
Upper rudder hinge
Service Rating Line
Minimum Certification LSA-RM or A&P
Additional References KAI
■ CAUTION: B
E PREPARED WITH ADDITIONAL PERSONEL OR TOOLS TO HANDLE THE
WEIGHT AND AWKWARDNESS OF THE OBJECT TO BE REMOVED
.
1. Remove the upper and lower tailcone fairing. (3-4)
2. Remove the rudder control cables and rudder assembly.
3. Remove, from the vertical stabilizer, the rudder hinge hardware (see below) and
the rudder hinge to be replaced;
♦
Upper hinge; bolt (4), washer (8)
♦
Lower hinge; bolt (4), washer (4)