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Aircraft Service Manual
Jabiru Aircraft
Pty Ltd
JTM001-1
J120, J160, J170, J200/J400, J230/J430, J250/J450 Variants
REVISION
1
Dated: Nov 2011
Issued By: SW
Page: 115 of 233
9.2
CONTROL COLUMN
9.2.1 DESCRIPTION
Refer to drawings below: Figure 77, Figure 78 and Figure 79.
Jabiru Aircraft have a single control shaft running between the seats on which the control stick is
mounted.
9.2.2 CONTROL COLUMN REMOVAL
1.
If required, unbolt & remove the control stick from the pivot plate.
2.
Unbolt and remove the aileron cable ends from the aileron drive arms at the rear end of the
control column.
3.
Unbolt & remove the aileron drive yoke from the rear end of the control column.
4.
Draw the column forwards and out of the centre console (note that it may be necessary to
partially or fully remove the instrument panel to allow removal of the shaft).
9.2.3 CONTROL COLUMN INSPECTION & REPAIR
Before disassembly check the shaft installation for end float and radial wear in the bushings. Excess
wear must be corrected by replacing the bushings.
Repair is limited to replacing worn parts.
WARNING
All spherical bearings must be fitted with a large washer on the outside of the through-bolt to
prevent the bearing case and cable releasing in the event of a bearing failure.
9.2.4 CONTROL COLUMN INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse of the procedure given above.
Figure 80
– Control Column Assy – Type 1