DOC AIRBUS | AMM A320FVERTICAL STABILIZER TIP - DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
1. General
The vertical stabilizer tip is the upper fairing with the identification 324AT
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL The vertical stabilizer tip is the upper fairing with the identification 324AT
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
Vertical Stabilizer Tip3. Description
A. Vertical Stabilizer Tip Structure
(1) The vertical stabilizer tip is made of laminations of Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) on a honeycomb core. It is attached to the leading-edge end-rib and the stabilizer spar box. Countersunk screws are used to attach it.
(2) A light-alloy lightning conductor is bonded along the top of the tip. Two lightning conductors are laminated to the left-hand and right-hand outer surface. A fourth lightning conductor is laminated to the inner surface of the tip. A static discharger is attached to the lightning conductor on the top of the tip.
(3) The vertical stabilizer tip has a hoisting point. The hoisting point has a threaded sleeve which is bonded into the tip. When hoisting point is not in use, a plastic insert is fitted in the threaded sleeve. The hoisting point is covered with a self adhesive disc which makes a smooth surface with the contour of the tip.