W DOC AIRBUS | AMM A320F

Removal of the Interconnecting Strut

TASK 27-51-44-000-001-A
Removal of the Interconnecting Strut

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 GROUND SAFETY-LOCKS ARE IN POSITION ON THE LANDING GEAR. THIS WILL PREVENT UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF THE LANDING GEAR, AND THUS POSSIBLE INJURY TO PERSONS AND DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT AND/OR EQUIPMENT.
CAUTION: BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU DO MAINTENANCE TASKS ON THE WING TRAILING EDGE:
  • DO NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL CABLE RACEWAYS.
  • DO NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL CABLE INSTALLATIONS.
  • MAKE SURE THAT THE ELECTRICAL CABLES ARE INSTALLED CORRECTLY. INCORRECT INSTALLATION CAN CAUSE DAMAGE.
ZONE: 580
ZONE: 680
1. Reason for the Job
Self explanatory
2. Job Set-up Information
 A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment
REFERENCE
QTY
DESIGNATION
No specific
AR
ACCESS PLATFORM 5M (16 FT)- ADJUSTABLE
No specific
AR
CAP - BLANKING
No specific
AR
LABEL - IDENTIFICATION
No specific
AR
SAFETY BARRIER(S)
No specific
AR
SAFETY CLIP - CIRCUIT BREAKER
No specific
AR
WARNING NOTICE(S)
98D27803000000
1
LOCKING TOOL-FLAP SLAT LEVER,INT. POSITION
 B. Work Zones and Access Panels
ZONE/ACCESS
ZONE DESCRIPTION
580
LEFT WING FLAPS AND SPOILERS
680
RIGHT WING FLAPS AND SPOILERS
 C. Referenced Information
REFERENCE
DESIGNATION
TASK 27-00-00-480-002-A
Installation of the Flap/Slat Control-Lever Locking Tool (98D27803000000)
TASK 27-50-00-866-008-A
Extension of the Flaps on the Ground
TASK 27-50-00-866-008-A-01
Extension of the Flaps/Slats on the Ground
TASK 27-54-61-000-002-A
Removal of the Flap Kink-Seals and Cushion-Seals
F Interconnecting Strut - Location and Detail ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
F Interconnecting Strut - Location and Detail ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
3. Job Set-up
Subtask 27-51-44-941-059-A
A. Safety Precautions
WARNING: BEFORE YOU START WORK, YOU MUST PUT ON A SAFETY HARNESS AND ATTACH IT TO THE ACCESS PLATFORM. WITHOUT A SAFETY HARNESS, YOU CAN FALL. THIS CAN KILL YOU OR CAUSE YOU INJURY.
   (1) As necessary, use the applicable SAFETY BARRIERS, specified by the operator's instructions and your local regulations.
   (2) Put the WARNING NOTICE(S) in position to tell persons not to operate the flap/slat controls.
Subtask 27-51-44-860-052-A
B. Aircraft Maintenance Configuration
   (1) Extend the flaps to position 1 (Ref. AMM TASK 27-50-00-866-008).
   (2) Install the 98D27803000000 LOCKING TOOL-FLAP SLAT LEVER,INT. POSITION on the flap/slat control lever (Ref. AMM TASK 27-00-00-480-002).
Subtask 27-51-44-865-059-A
C. Open, safety and tag this(these) circuit breaker(s):
PANELDESIGNATIONFINLOCATION
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
49VUFLIGHT CONTROLS/FLP/CTL AND MONG/SYS16CVB07
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
49VUFLIGHT CONTROLS/FLP/CTL AND MONG/SYS16CVB02
** ON A/C ALL
121VUFLIGHT CONTROLS/FLP/CTL AND/MONG/SYS28CVQ21
Subtask 27-51-44-010-056-A
D. Get Access
   (1) Put the ACCESS PLATFORM 5M (16 FT)- ADJUSTABLE in position:
  • For the left wing, below zone 580
  • For the right wing, below zone 680.
   (2) Remove the lower kink seal, the cushion seals and the upper kink seals from the flaps (Ref. AMM TASK 27-54-61-000-002).
4. Procedure
CAUTION: BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU DO MAINTENANCE TASKS ON THE WING TRAILING EDGE:
  • DO NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL CABLE RACEWAYS.
  • DO NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL CABLE INSTALLATIONS.
  • MAKE SURE THAT THE ELECTRICAL CABLES ARE INSTALLED CORRECTLY. INCORRECT INSTALLATION CAN CAUSE DAMAGE.
Subtask 27-51-44-020-050-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. Removal of the Interconnecting Strut
NOTE: When you put the interconnecting strut into storage, make sure that all the removed items stay together with the strut.
   (1) Put a LABEL - IDENTIFICATION on the electrical connectors (9) and (10) and receptacles (8) and (11) before you remove them.
   (2) Remove the electrical connectors (9) and (10) from the receptacles (8) and (11) on the inboard flap.
   (3) Put the CAP-BLANKING on each disconnected electrical connector and receptacle.
   (4) Remove and discard the cotter pins (7) and (12).
   (5) Hold the interconnecting strut (1).
   (6) Remove the nuts (6) and (13) and the washers (5) and (14).
   (7) Remove the bolts (2) and (15) and remove the interconnecting strut (1).
   (8) Remove the washer (3) and the bush (4).
Subtask 27-51-44-020-050-C ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. Removal of the Interconnecting Strut
NOTE: When you put the interconnecting strut into storage, make sure that all the removed items stay together with the strut.
   (1) Put a LABEL - IDENTIFICATION on the electrical connectors (14) and (15) and receptacles (13) and (12) before you remove them.
   (2) Remove the electrical connectors (14) and (15) from the receptacles (13) and (12) on the inboard flap.
   (3) Put the CAP-BLANKING on each disconnected electrical connector and receptacle.
   (4) Remove the nuts (10), the bolts (5) with the washers (6) and remove the failsafe bracket (9).
   (5) Remove and discard the cotter pins (2) and (17).
   (6) Hold the interconnecting strut (1).
   (7) Remove the nuts (3) and (16) and the washers (4) and (18).
   (8) Remove the bolts (11) and (19) and remove the interconnecting strut (1).
   (9) Remove the guide washer (7) and the bush (8).
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