DOC AIRBUS | AMM A320FVERTICAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE - DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
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1. General
The vertical stabilizer leading edge has three sections with the designations 322AL, 322BL and 322CL. When you remove the leading edge you get access to the front spar of the spar box.
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL The vertical stabilizer leading edge has three sections with the designations 322AL, 322BL and 322CL. When you remove the leading edge you get access to the front spar of the spar box.
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
Vertical Stabilizer Leading-Edge3. Description
A. Leading Edge Structure
(1) The leading edge is divided into three sections to make replacement procedures easier. Each section is made of laminations of Glassfiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) over a honeycomb core. The fronts are made stronger to protect them against hail and bird impact damage. The outer surface has a coat of a special paint to prevent erosion. The sections are attached to the forward flanges of the side shells with countersunk screws. Ribs connect the sections to each other.
(2) Each leading edge section has a hoisting point. Each hoisting point has a threaded sleeve, which is bonded into the section. When the hoisting points are not in use a plastic plug is fitted in the threaded sleave and the hoisting points are covered by a self adhesive disc which makes a smooth surface with the leading edge.
(3) The leading edge is divided into three sections to make replacement procedures easier. Each section is made of laminations of Glassfiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) over a honeycomb core. The fronts are made stronger to protect them against hail and bird impact damage. An erosion protection steel-cover is installed on the front of leading edge. The outer surface has a coat of a special paint to prevent erosion. The sections are attached to the forward flanges of the side shells with countersunk screws. Ribs connect the sections to each other.
(4) Each leading edge section has a hoisting point. Each hoisting point has a threaded sleeve, which is bonded into the section. When the hoisting points are not in use a plastic plug is fitted in the threaded sleave and the hoisting points are covered by a self adhesive disc which makes a smooth surface with the leading edge.