Date
:
11-15-19
Revision: 2
5.7.6-14
VASHON AIRCRAFT RANGER R7 MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Level of Maintenance:
Heavy Maintenance.
Certification Required:
Please see Table 5.4.3 in Section 1.1.
NOTE
Elevator removal is not necessary for horizontal stabilizer removal.
Elevators will be removed one at a time. Order is not important.
Elevators can be removed without removing the vertical stabilizer or rudder.
(1)
REMOVAL
(a)
Remove the bolt attaching elevator pushrod to the elevator horns.
Figure 5.7.6.12 Elevator pushrod detachment.
(b)
Disconnect the trim motor wire connector (not applicable for the right elevator).
(c)
Remove the center hinge bracket bolt.
(d)
Rotate the elevator being removed first to the full trailing-edge-up position and,
working from the underside of the elevator, remove the bolt from the mid and
then outboard elevator hinge brackets, then separate the elevator assembly from
the horizontal stabilizer.