XtremeAIR XA41, Maintenance Manual

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Maintenance Manual XA41/XA42
AMM-XA42-0040-001 C.00
Page date: Page 7
25.09.2018 Chapter 39
39-30-00 THROTTLE AND TRIM CONTROL
For serial numbers 01 to 07 and 101 to 150:
The throttle and trim control is on the left control panel. A control screw for the throttle
friction is on the left side of the trim control switch.
Throttle grips for the two seats are attached on one parallel-motion steel tube on the left
cockpit wall. The rear throttle grip has an On/Off switch for the smoke system on top.
An electronic switch operates the trim control. An LED scale shows the trim position. For
further information on the trim system refer to chapter 27-30-01.
To remove the left control panel:
1 Remove the access panel below the throttle. Remove the trim control panel.
2 Disconnect the cable from the throttle handle.
3 Remove the bolt that connects the throttle handle to the control rod.
4 Remove the throttle handle.
5 Remove the screws from the panel.
6 Lift the panel.
7 Disconnect all wiring, refer to chapter 91-10-00. Cut the safety wire.
8 Remove the panel.
9 Assemble the panel in the opposite sequence. Safety the cable shoes with wire.
10 Do a functional check of all controls.
To remove the trim switch after removal of the panel:
1 Remove the nut from the bottom side of the panel.
2 Remove the trim switch.
3 Assemble the trim switch in the opposite sequence.
4 Do a functional check of the trim control.
To remove the throttle control rod after removal of the panel:
1
Disconnect the throttle cable from the front end.
2 Remove the AN-3 bolt that connects the long rod with the aft throttle assembly.
3 Pull the aft throttle assembly out of the sliding block to the rear.
4 Pull the throttle control rod out to the front.
Figure 39-5: Throttle grip and trim switch (left). Throttle friction control and trim LED scale (right).