RANS S-20 RAVEN
TEXT MANUAL
09/01/2013
07-02
3.
Place Windshield on top of fuselage. Remove only enough of the
protective plastic to locate the outboard mounting tabs. Position per
FIGURE 07-03
. Be careful not to scratch the windshield. Be sure the
Windshield is centered side to side before drilling. Drill #30 through the
inboard two holes of each tab.
IMPORTANT:
Do
NOT
drill through the
outboard hole or through the center tab. Cleco in place.
4.
Wrap Windshield aft to the Station 2 vertical tube (door opening).
Windshield should be tight against top skins of Boot Cowl. Tape or clamp
to Station 2 tube.
5.
Trim Windshield Hold Down Strip per
FIGURE 07-05
. Position Strip tight
against windshield, and top skins of Boot Cowl. The lower side of the
windshield should fall into the joggle of the Hold Down Strip. Hold Down
Strip should be centered from side to side. Tape into place. Secure aft
edge at Station 2.
NOTE: AFT edge of Strip will be trimmed slightly
forward of Station 2 Vertical Tube centerline at a later time.
6.
Start at the forward center of the Hold Down Strip, mark and drill #30 per
FIGURE 07-06.
Make sure the windshield stays tight against the Hold
Down Strip and is clamped tight to Station 2 Vertical Tube.
HINT: It may
be easier to drill the Strip off the plane, then replace, and drill through
Windshield and Cowl Top. Cleco in place.
7.
Drill the Windshield Attach as shown in
FIGURE 07-07
. Place the Attach
on the inside of the windshield. Position so that the flange is forward and
against the windshield. The lower hole should match to the position for
the AFT hole in the Windshield Hold Down Strip. Press the windshield flat
against the Windshield Attach with a scrap piece of lumber. Transfer drill
#30. Cleco as you drill.
8.
Trim AFT edge of windshield per
FIGURE 07-08
. AFT edge of Windshield
should be trimmed 1/32" forward of the Station 2 Vertical Tube centerline.
This will allow the Door to close flush with the Windshield. Trim aft edge of
Windshield Hold Down Strip to the same dimension.
9.
Position the Windshield Trim Strip flush with the lower edge of the
Windshield Attach and flush with the forward edge as well. Transfer drill
#30. Trim AFT edge to be flush with Windshield and cleco.
NOTE: An
additional hole will be located near the top of the Trim Strip after the Wing
Cuffs are fit up.
10.
Remove Windshield from Fuselage. Mark Windshield Attach and Trim
Strips "L" or "R" to aid in final installation. Paint as desired.
