Removal of the Spring Rod

TASK 27-21-49-000-001-A
Removal of the Spring Rod

WARNING: PUT THE SAFETY DEVICES AND THE WARNING NOTICES IN POSITION BEFORE YOU START A TASK ON OR NEAR:

THE FLIGHT CONTROLS
THE FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES
THE LANDING GEAR AND THE RELATED DOORS
COMPONENTS THAT MOVE.

MOVEMENT OF COMPONENTS CAN KILL OR CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS AND/OR CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT.

ZONE: 325

1. Reason for the Job
Self explanatory
2. Job Set-up Information
A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment

REFERENCE	QTY	DESIGNATION
No specific	1	ACCESS PLATFORM 10M (33 FT) - ADJUSTABLE
No specific	AR	SAFETY CLIP - CIRCUIT BREAKER
No specific	AR	WARNING NOTICE(S)
98D27207545000	1	PIN-RIGGING
98D27207546000	1	PIN-RIGGING

B. Work Zones and Access Panels

ZONE/ACCESS	ZONE DESCRIPTION
325	VERTICAL STABILIZER TRAILING EDGE
325CR, 325DR

C. Referenced Information

REFERENCE	DESIGNATION
TASK 24-41-00-861-002-A	Energize the Aircraft Electrical Circuits from the External Power
TASK 24-41-00-861-002-A-01	Energize the Aircraft Electrical Circuits from the APU
TASK 24-41-00-861-002-A-02	Energize the Aircraft Electrical Circuits from Engine 1(2)
TASK 24-41-00-862-002-A	De-energize the Aircraft Electrical Circuits Supplied from the External Power
TASK 24-41-00-862-002-A-01	De-energize the Aircraft Electrical Circuits Supplied from the APU
TASK 24-41-00-862-002-A-02	De-energize the Aircraft Electrical Circuits Supplied from the Engine 1(2)
TASK 29-00-00-864-001-A	Put the Related Hydraulic System in the Depressurized Configuration before Maintenance Action
TASK 29-10-00-863-003-A	Pressurize the Blue Hydraulic System with a Hydraulic Ground Power-Cart
TASK 29-10-00-863-003-A-01	Pressurize the Blue Hydraulic System with the Blue Electric Pump
TASK 29-10-00-864-003-A	Depressurize the Blue Hydraulic System
TASK 55-33-13-010-002-A	Opening/Removal of the Trailing Edge Access-Panels of the Vertical Stabilizer
Spring Rod

3. Job Set-up
Subtask 27-21-49-865-053-A

A. Make sure that this(these) circuit breaker(s) is(are) closed:

PANEL	DESIGNATION	FIN	LOCATION
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
49VU	AUTO FLT/FAC1/28VDC	5CC1	B04
49VU	AUTO FLT/FAC1/26VAC	14CC1	B03
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
49VU	AUTO FLT/FAC1/28VDC	5CC1	H10
49VU	AUTO FLT/FAC1/26VAC	14CC1	H09
** ON A/C ALL
121VU	AUTO FLT/RUDDER/TRIM/IND	15CC	M20
121VU	AUTO FLT/FAC2/28VDC	5CC2	M19
121VU	AUTO FLT/FAC2/26VAC	14CC2	M18

Subtask 27-21-49-860-052-A

B. Aircraft Maintenance Configuration

WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT THE TRAVEL RANGES OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS SURFACES ARE CLEAR. MOVEMENT OF FLIGHT CONTROLS CAN CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS AND/OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.

(1) Energize the aircraft electrical circuits. (Ref. AMM TASK 24-41-00-861-002)
(2) Pressurize the Blue hydraulic system with the electric pump. (Ref. AMM TASK 29-10-00-863-003)
(3) Put the rudder pedals in the neutral position.
(4) On the center pedestal, on the panel 110VU, make sure that the RUD TRIM indicator shows zero.
(5) On the overhead panel 23VU, release the FLT CTL/FAC 1 pushbutton switch and the OFF legend comes on.
(6) On the overhead panel 24VU, release the FLT CTL/FAC 2 pushbutton switch and the OFF legend comes on.
(7) Depressurize the Blue hydraulic system (Ref. AMM TASK 29-10-00-864-003)

Subtask 27-21-49-865-050-A

C. Open, safety and tag this(these) circuit breaker(s):

PANEL	DESIGNATION	FIN	LOCATION
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
49VU	AUTO FLT/FAC1/28VDC	5CC1	B04
49VU	AUTO FLT/FAC1/26VAC	14CC1	B03
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
49VU	AUTO FLT/FAC1/28VDC	5CC1	H10
49VU	AUTO FLT/FAC1/26VAC	14CC1	H09
** ON A/C ALL
121VU	AUTO FLT/RUDDER/TRIM/IND	15CC	M20
121VU	AUTO FLT/FAC2/28VDC	5CC2	M19
121VU	AUTO FLT/FAC2/26VAC	14CC2	M18

Subtask 27-21-49-860-051-A

D. Aircraft Maintenance Configuration
(1) Make sure that the hydraulic systems are depressurized and put them in the maintenance configuration
(Ref. AMM TASK 29-00-00-864-001).
(2) De-energize the aircraft electrical circuits. (Ref. AMM TASK 24-41-00-862-002)
(3) Put the WARNING NOTICE(S) in position to tell persons not to operate

the flight controls.
the Green, the Yellow or the Blue hydraulic systems.

Subtask 27-21-49-010-050-B

E. Get Access
(1) Put the ACCESS PLATFORM 10M (33 FT) - ADJUSTABLE in position at zone 325.
(2) Open the access panel 325CR and remove the access panel 325DR (Ref. AMM TASK 55-33-13-010-002).

Subtask 27-21-49-480-050-A

F. Installation of the Rigging Pins
(1) Put the 98D27207546000 PIN-RIGGING (22) in the bellcrank assembly of the servo control 1025GM (1).
(2) Put the 98D27207545000 PIN-RIGGING (21) in the bellcrank assembly of the travel limitation unit 4CC.

4. Procedure
Subtask 27-21-49-020-050-A

A. Removal of the Spring Rod

NOTE: Identify the position of the spring rod (3) so that it will be installed in the same direction.

(1) Remove the spring rod (3) from the input lever (2) as follows:
(a) Remove and discard the cotter pin (11).
(b) Remove the nut (10), the washer (9), the bush (6) and the bolt (5).
(c) Move the end of the spring rod (3) clear of the input lever (2).
(2) Disconnect the spring rod (3) from the lever shaft (4) as follows:
(a) Remove and discard the cotter pin (18).
(b) Remove the nut (17) and the washer (16) from the bolt (12).
(c) Hold the spring rod (3) and remove the bolt (12) with the bush (13) from the lever shaft (4).
(d) Move the spring rod (3) clear of the lever shaft (4).

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