EV-97 Eurostar SL Microlight Maintenance Manual GEN/EUR/04 Issue 4
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Lateral Control (Roll) –
ailerons are also controlled by push rods. Lateral movement of either
control stick is transferred, via a short rod in the cockpit, to a long push rod in the wing,
immediately in front of the main spar. A bell crank, connected to the end of the long push rod,
converts span wise movement to a chord wise one, and a third pushrod terminates on the aileron
horn to deflect it up or down. The short chord wise push rods can be adjusted to achieve the
correct aileron deflections. The control stick base incorporates a stop.
Directional Control (Yaw) –
cables, attached to arms at the end of the rudder pedals’ torque tubes,
are guided along the sides of the fuselage to the rudder horn. Stops, in the form of swages
crimped on to the cable, are located at points where the cable passes through fuselage side
stiffeners; adjusters are installed at these points.
Push rods attached to the inboard rudder pedals connect to either side of the steering yoke of the
front wheel, permitting direct steering via the rudder pedals. Since this system and the rudder
cables form a closed loop, rudder cable tension can be adjusted by changing the lengths of the
steering push rods, using the rod ends screwed into their ends.
Toe Brakes -
The brakes are controlled independently by hydraulic toe brake pedals mounted on
the pilot’s and the co-pilot’s (optional) rudder pedals.
2.15 Flap Control
