Van's Aircraft RV-12, Maintenance Manual

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Rev. 4
6-8
B
ELLCRANK BEARING REPLACEMENT
Tools 3/8, 7/16, 3/4, 11 mm socket
3/8, 7/16 combo wrench
2 1/2x3/16 bolt, washer, and
nut
Expendable None
Replaceable Bearing DW4K2X
Service Rating Line
Minimum Certification LSA-RM, or A&P
Additional
References
KAI
1. Remove the seat ramp cover and seat floor cover. (3-4)
2. Remove the pushrod-to-bellcrank hardware:
Control stick pushrod:
washer and nut
Flap handle pushrod: bolt and washers (2)
Flaperon pushrod: bolt, washer and nut
3. Remove the bellcrank.
4. Use the same method instructed for extracting the DW4K2X hinge bearing on
page 5-20, Figure 16 .
5. Installation procedure is reverse of the removal procedure.
R
UDDER PEDAL REMOVAL
Tools 11/32, 3/8 socket
3/8 combo wrench
Needle nose pliers
#2 Phillips screwdriver
Expendable Cotter pins
Replaceable Rudder pedal
Service Rating Line
Minimum Certification LSA-RM, or A&P
Additional References KAI
Matco user manual
1. Remove the tunnel cover. (3-4)
2. Remove the rudder pedal access covers (directly aft of the horizontal tubes of the
rudder pedals) and hardware; screws (3), washers (2) and nuts (2).
● NOTE: T
HE MASTER CYLINDERS CAN BE REMOVED WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE
BRAKE LINES
.
3. Label, and then remove the master cylinders (4) from the rudder pedals. (7-3)
4. Remove the rudder cable hardware from each rudder cable; cotter pin, bolt,
washers (3) and nut.