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Adjustment of the THS Zero Position


TASK 27-41-00-820-001-A
Adjustment of the THS Zero Position


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.
WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT THE FLIGHT CONTROL SAFETY-LOCKS AND THE WARNING NOTICES ARE IN POSITION.
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.
WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT THE CONTROLS AGREE WITH THE POSITION OF THE ITEMS THEY OPERATE BEFORE YOU PRESSURIZE A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED ITEMS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE.
WARNING: BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU USE CONSUMABLE MATERIALS. OBEY THE MATERIAL MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND YOUR LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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1. Reason for the Job
NOTE: This task can contribute to fuel savings.
2. Job Set-up Information
 A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment
REFERENCE
QTY
DESIGNATION
No specific
1
ACCESS PLATFORM 2M (6 FT) - ADJUSTABLE
No specific
1
ACCESS PLATFORM 3M (10 FT)- ADJUSTABLE
No specific
AR
WARNING NOTICE(S)
0U190360
1
PIN-RIGGING,THS ACTUATOR,MECHANICAL INPUT LEVER
98D27403500000
1
PITCH TRIM CONTROL LOCKING
98D27407532000
1
RIGGING PIN - THS MECHANICAL CONTROL
 B. Consumable Materials
REFERENCE
DESIGNATION
(Material No.14QFC1)
Wire-Locking Dia: 0.8 mm CRES -
 C. Work Zones and Access Panels
ZONE/ACCESS
ZONE DESCRIPTION
120
AVIONICS COMPARTMENT
130
FWD CARGO COMPT AFT BULKHEAD OF AVNCS COMPT TO FWD PRESSURE BULKHEAD OF WING CENTER BOX
140
CENTER WING
210
CKPT,FWD COMPT BHD TO FLT COMPT BULKHEAD
240
MID PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
310
FUSLG TAIL SECTION AFT OF AFT PRESS BHD
312AR, 811
 D. Referenced Information
REFERENCE
DESIGNATION
TASK 21-21-41-000-001-A
Removal of the Recirculation Filter Cartridge
TASK 21-21-41-400-001-A
Installation of the Recirculation Filter Cartridge
TASK 21-21-45-000-001-A
Removal of the Recirculation Filter Housing
TASK 21-21-45-400-001-A
Installation of the Recirculation Filter Housing
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 25-54-12-000-001-A
Removal of the Forward Cargo-Compartment Partition
TASK 25-54-12-000-002-A
Removal of the Ceiling Panels in the Forward Cargo Compartment
TASK 25-54-12-400-001-A
Installation of the Forward Cargo-Compartment Partition
TASK 25-54-12-400-002-A
Installation of the Ceiling Panels in the Forward Cargo Compartment
TASK 27-00-00-480-001-A
Installation of the Pitch-Trim Control Locking Tool (98D27403500000)
TASK 27-41-00-220-003-A
Check of the Zero Adjustment of the THS
TASK 27-41-00-820-002-A
Adjustment of the THS Control-Cables Length
TASK 27-44-00-710-003-A
Operational Test of the Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator with both (Green and Yellow) and Individual Hydraulic Systems
TASK 29-23-00-863-001-A
Pressurize the Green Hydraulic System from the Yellow Hydraulic System through the PTU with the Electric Pump
TASK 29-23-00-864-001-A
Depressurize the Green and Yellow Hydraulic Systems after Operation of the PTU
TASK 31-60-00-860-001-A
EIS Start Procedure
TASK 53-32-12-000-002-A
Removal of the Cabin Floor Panels
TASK 53-32-12-400-002-A
Installation of the Cabin Floor Panels
TASK 06-41-53-00
FUSELAGE-DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
F Component Location ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
F Component Location ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
3. Job Set-up
Subtask 27-41-00-860-056-A
A. Aircraft Maintenance Configuration
   (1) Energize the aircraft electrical circuits
(Ref. AMM TASK 24-41-00-861-002).
   (2) Do the Electronic Instrument System (EIS) start procedure (Ref. AMM TASK 31-60-00-860-001).
   (3) Pressurize the Yellow and the Green hydraulic systems (Ref. AMM TASK 29-23-00-863-001).
   (4) On the center pedestal, set the pitch-trim control wheel to the zero position.
   (5) Lock the pitch-trim control wheel with the 98D27403500000 PITCH TRIM CONTROL LOCKING to prevent movement of the Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer (THS) (Ref. AMM TASK 27-00-00-480-001).
   (6) Depressurize the Yellow and the Green hydraulic systems (Ref. AMM TASK 29-23-00-864-001).
Subtask 27-41-00-941-051-A
B. Safety Precautions
   (1) Put the WARNING NOTICE(S) in position to tell persons not to pressurize the Yellow and the Green hydraulic systems:
  • on the overhead panel, on the HYD section of HYD/FUEL panel 40VU
  • on the ground service panel of the Green and Yellow hydraulic systems.
   (2) On the HP and the LP ground connectors:
     (a) Put the WARNING NOTICE(S) in position to tell persons not to supply the ground air.
   (3) In the cockpit, on the center pedestal, put the WARNING NOTICE(S) to tell persons not to operate the pitch controls.
   (4) Make sure that the THS graduation agrees with the zero on the fuselage.
Subtask 27-41-00-010-054-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
C. Get Access
   (1) Put the ACCESS PLATFORM 3M (10 FT)- ADJUSTABLE in position below access door 312AR.
   (2) Open access door 312AR.
   (3) Put the ACCESS PLATFORM 2M (6 FT) - ADJUSTABLE in position below access door 811.
   (4) Open access door 811.
   (5) Get access to the turnbuckles of the THS actuator cables.
     (a) In zone 241, remove the applicable cabin floor panels between FR35 and FR42 (Ref. AMM TASK 53-32-12-000-002) and (Ref. AMM D/O 06-41-53-00).
Subtask 27-41-00-010-054-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
C. Get Access
   (1) Put the ACCESS PLATFORM 3M (10 FT)- ADJUSTABLE in position below access door 312AR.
   (2) Open access door 312AR.
   (3) Put the ACCESS PLATFORM 2M (6 FT) - ADJUSTABLE in position below access door 811.
   (4) Open access door 811.
   (5) Get access to the turnbuckles of the THS actuator cables.
     (a) Refer to the aircraft configuration during the maintenance phase, there are two possibilities to get access to the turnbuckles of the THS actuator cables. You can use the more applicable procedure that follows:
       1 In zones 231 and 241, remove the applicable cabin floor panels between FR35 and FR42 (Ref. AMM TASK 53-32-12-000-002) and (Ref. AMM D/O 06-41-53-00), or
       2 In zone 131, in the forward cargo compartment:
         a If the Additional Center Tank (ACT) No.4.1 (ACT FWD) is installed, remove it (Ref. AMM D/O 28-11-27-00).
         b Remove the applicable ceiling panel between FR35.2 and FR35.5 (Ref. AMM TASK 25-54-12-000-002) and (Ref. AMM D/O 06-41-53-00).
         c Remove the applicable partition panels at FR35.5 (Ref. AMM TASK 25-54-12-000-001) and (Ref. AMM D/O 06-41-53-00).
         d Remove the recirculation filter cartridge, LH side (Ref. AMM TASK 21-21-41-000-001).
         e Remove the recirculation filter housing, LH side (Ref. AMM TASK 21-21-45-000-001).
Subtask 27-41-00-480-050-A
D. Put the 0U190360 PIN-RIGGING,THS ACTUATOR,MECHANICAL INPUT LEVER (10) in the mechanical input of the THS actuator (12).
F Component Location ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
F Component Location ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
Subtask 27-41-00-020-052-A
E. Removal of the Protective Covers of the THS-Actuator Mechanical-Input Linkage
   (1) Remove the screws (4) and the washers (3).
   (2) Release the fasteners (8) and remove the protective covers (1) and (2).
4. Procedure
Subtask 27-41-00-220-056-A
A. Check of the Length of the THS-Actuator Mechanical-Output/Input Chains
   (1) At frame 72, for the THS-actuator mechanical-input linkage, make sure that the length of the LH chain is 33.6 links +1.15/-0.26 links (320.7 +11 mm or -2.5 mm (12.6260 +0.4331 in. or -0.0984 in.)) tangential from the center of the sprocket (9).
   (2) In the avionic bay, at frame 12, for the pitch-trim wheels output-linkage, make sure that the length of the lower chain is 33.5 links +/-1 links (319.09 -9.525 mm or +9.525 mm (12.563 -0.375 in. or +0.375 in.)) tangential from the center of the sprocket (3).
Subtask 27-41-00-820-057-A
B. If the length of the chain(s) that you measured is (are) not correct, do the steps that follow:
   (1) At frame 72, put the 98D27407532000 RIGGING PIN - THS MECHANICAL CONTROL (11) in the rocker assembly of the cable tension regulator (13).
   (2) Remove the locking clips and release the turnbuckles of the THS control cables until the chains are free of movement.
   (3) At frame 72, for the THS-actuator mechanical-input linkage, if the length of the chain is not correct, do the steps that follow:
     (a) Remove the screws (6) and disconnect the chain guard (5) from its sprocket (9) and from the chain-guard base plate (7).
     (b) Keep the screws (6) and the chain guard (5).
     (c) Remove and engage again the chain on the sprocket (9).
       1 Make sure that the length of the LH chain is 33.6 links +1.15/-0.26 links 320.7 -2.5 mm or +11.0 mm (12.626 -0.098 in. or +0.433 in.) tangential from the center of the sprocket (9).
     (d) Hold the chain in this position.
     (e) Put the chain guard (5) in position on the chain-guard base plate (7).
     (f) Install and tighten the screws (6).
   (4) In the avionic bay, at frame 12, for the pitch-trim wheels-sprocket output, if the length of the lower chain is not correct, do the steps that follow:
     (a) Removal of the lockwire:
WARNING: USE PROTECTIVE GOGGLES AND GLOVES WHEN YOU REMOVE OR INSTALL LOCKWIRE. EACH TIME YOU CUT LOCKWIRE, REMOVE AND DISCARD IT IMMEDIATELY. LOOSE LOCKWIRE CAN CUT YOU OR MAKE YOU BLIND, AND/OR CAN CAUSE DAMAGE.
       1 Cut and discard the lockwire (4).
     (b) Remove the screws (5) and the chain guard (1) from the chain-guard base plate (2).
     (c) Remove and engage again the chain on the sprocket (3).
       1 Make sure that the length of the lower chain is 33.5 links +/-1 links 319.09 -9.525 mm or +9.525 mm (12.563 -0.375 in. or +0.375 in.) tangential from the center of the sprocket (3).
     (d) Hold the chain in this position.
     (e) Put the chain guard (1) in position on the chain-guard base plate (2).
     (f) Install and tighten the screws (5).
     (g) Installation of the lockwire:
WARNING: USE PROTECTIVE GOGGLES AND GLOVES WHEN YOU REMOVE OR INSTALL LOCKWIRE. EACH TIME YOU CUT LOCKWIRE, REMOVE AND DISCARD IT IMMEDIATELY. LOOSE LOCKWIRE CAN CUT YOU OR MAKE YOU BLIND, AND/OR CAN CAUSE DAMAGE.
       1 Safety the screws (5) with the 14QFC1Wire-Locking Dia: 0.8 mm CRES - (4).
   (5) Remove the 98D27403500000 PITCH TRIM CONTROL LOCKING.
   (6) Make sure that the pitch-trim control wheels are set to zero.
   (7) Adjust the tension of the cables through the turnbuckles in order to have:
  • The pitch-trim control wheel to the zero position (Check that "0" reference mark on each indicator is perpendicular to the point of the triangle of the label fixed to the pedestal).
  • The free removal/installation of the 0U190360 PIN-RIGGING,THS ACTUATOR,MECHANICAL INPUT LEVER (10) in the mechanical input of the THS actuator (12).
  • The free removal/installation of the 98D27407532000 RIGGING PIN - THS MECHANICAL CONTROL (11) in the rocker assembly of the cable tension regulator (13).
   (8) Adjust the tension of the cables according to the ambient temperature (Ref. AMM TASK 27-41-00-820-002).
Subtask 27-41-00-820-050-A
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Subtask 27-41-00-820-050-B
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Subtask 27-41-00-220-057-A
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Subtask 27-41-00-820-051-A
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Subtask 27-41-00-710-050-A
F. Test(s)
   (1) Do the operational test of the THS actuator (Ref. AMM TASK 27-44-00-710-003).
     (a) During the test, make sure that the travels of the THS actuator cables are free of movement and contact from the adjacent structure.
   (2) Make sure that the zero position adjustment of the THS is correct (Ref. AMM TASK 27-41-00-220-003).
5. Close-up
Subtask 27-41-00-080-050-A
A. Removal of the Rigging Pins
F Component Location ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
F Component Location ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
   (1) Make sure that you remove the 0U190360 PIN-RIGGING,THS ACTUATOR,MECHANICAL INPUT LEVER (10) from the mechanical input of the THS actuator (12).
   (2) Make sure that you remove the 98D27407532000 RIGGING PIN - THS MECHANICAL CONTROL (11) in the rocker assembly of the cable tension regulator (13).
Subtask 27-41-00-410-056-A
B. Installation of the Protective Covers of the THS-Actuator Mechanical-Input Linkage
   (1) Install the protective covers (1) and (2).
   (2) Tighten the fasteners (8).
   (3) Install the washers (3) and the screws (4).
   (4) Tighten the screws (4).
Subtask 27-41-00-410-063-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
C. Close Access
   (1) In zone 241, install the applicable cabin floor panels between FR35 and FR42 (Ref. AMM TASK 53-32-12-400-002) and (Ref. AMM D/O 06-41-53-00).
   (2) Close access doors 811 and 312AR.
   (3) Remove the access platform(s).
   (4) Remove the WARNING NOTICE(S).
Subtask 27-41-00-410-063-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
C. Close Access
   (1) Refer to the aircraft configuration during the maintenance phase. There are two possibilities to close access to the turnbuckles of the THS actuator cables. You can use the more applicable procedure that follow:
     (a) In zones 231 and 241, install the applicable cabin floor panels between FR35 and FR42 (Ref. AMM TASK 53-32-12-400-002) and (Ref. AMM D/O 06-41-53-00), or
     (b) In zone 131, in the forward cargo compartment:
       1 Install the recirculation filter housing, LH side (Ref. AMM TASK 21-21-45-400-001).
       2 Install the recirculation filter cartridge, LH side (Ref. AMM TASK 21-21-41-400-001).
       3 Install the applicable partition panels at FR35.5 (Ref. AMM TASK 25-54-12-400-001) and (Ref. AMM D/O 06-41-53-00).
       4 Install the applicable ceiling panel between FR35.2 and FR35.5 (Ref. AMM TASK 25-54-12-400-002) and (Ref. AMM D/O 06-41-53-00).
       5 If the ACT No.4.1 (ACT FWD) was removed, install it (Ref. AMM D/O 28-11-27-40).
   (2) Close access doors 811 and 312AR.
   (3) Remove the access platform(s).
   (4) Remove the WARNING NOTICE(S).
Subtask 27-41-00-942-055-A
D. Put the aircraft back to the serviceable condition.
   (1) Make sure that the work area is clean and clear of tools and other items.
   (2) De-energize the aircraft electrical circuits
(Ref. AMM TASK 24-41-00-862-002).
Subtask 27-41-00-410-053-A
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Subtask 27-41-00-410-053-B
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