Removal of the Elevator Tips and Inboard End Caps

TASK 55-24-11-000-001-A
Removal of the Elevator Tips and Inboard End Caps

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

WARNING: YOU MUST PUT ON AND ATTACH A SAFETY HARNESS BEFORE YOU START WORK:

ON THE THS OR IN THE REAR FUSELAGE
ON TOP OF THE WINGS OR PYLONS.

WITHOUT A SAFETY HARNESS, YOU CAN FALL. THIS CAN KILL YOU OR CAUSE YOU INJURY.

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: DO NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE SURFACES. THE COMPONENTS ARE MADE OF CARBONFIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC.

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	SAFETY CLIP - CIRCUIT BREAKER
No specific	AR	WARNING NOTICE(S)
98D27309001000	1	NEUTRAL SETTING TOOL - ELEVATOR
98D27903500000	2	PIN-SIDE STICK LOCKING

B. Referenced Information

REFERENCE	DESIGNATION
TASK 23-61-41-000-001-A	Removal of the Static Discharger
TASK 27-34-41-000-001-A	Removal of the Elevator
TASK 29-10-00-864-001-A	Depressurize the Green Hydraulic System
TASK 29-10-00-864-002-A	Depressurize the Yellow Hydraulic System
TASK 29-10-00-864-003-A	Depressurize the Blue Hydraulic System
TASK 55-14-11-000-001-A	Removal of Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer (THS) Tips 332AB/342AB
Elevator - Installation of the Tool-Elevator Neutral Setting
Elevator Tips and Inboard End Caps

3. Job Set-up
Subtask 55-24-11-860-050-A

A. Depressurize Hydraulic Systems
(1) Depressurize the Green, Yellow and Blue hydraulic systems (Ref. AMM TASK 29-10-00-864-001), (Ref. AMM TASK 29-10-00-864-002) (Ref. AMM TASK 29-10-00-864-003)

Subtask 55-24-11-865-050-A

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

PANEL	DESIGNATION	FIN	LOCATION
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
49VU	FLIGHT CONTROLS/ELAC1/NORM/SPLY	15CE1	B11
49VU	FLIGHT CONTROLS/THS/ACTR/MOT2	19CE2	B09
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
49VU	FLIGHT CONTROLS/ELAC1/NORM/SPLY	15CE1	B06
49VU	FLIGHT CONTROLS/THS/ACTR/MOT2	19CE2	B04
** ON A/C ALL
105VU	FLIGHT CONTROLS/ELAC2/STBY SPLY	16CE2	A02
105VU	FLT CTL/ELAC1/STBY SPLY	16CE1	A01
121VU	FLIGHT CONTROLS/THS ACTR/MOT3	19CE3	Q17
121VU	FLIGHT CONTROLS/THS ACTR/MOT1	19CE1	Q16
121VU	FLIGHT CONTROLS/ELAC2/NORM/SPLY	15CE2	R20

Subtask 55-24-11-481-050-A

C. Install Locking Devices

Elevator - Installation of the Tool-Elevator Neutral Setting

(1) Put the 98D27903500000 PIN-SIDE STICK LOCKING in the CAPT and F/O side stick controllers.
(2) Install the 98D27309001000 NEUTRAL SETTING TOOL - ELEVATOR on the elevator:
(a) Remove the cover from the THS hoisting point at RIB11.
(b) Release the wing nut (6).
(c) Push the plate assembly (5) on the THS trailing edge. Make sure that the center plate (7) and the forward plate (8) rest on the THS surface.
(d) Remove the T-handle screw (1) and the washer (2) from the stowage on the center plate (7).
(e) Install the T-handle screw (1) and the washer (2) through the center plate (7) and the THS hoisting point.
(f) Make sure that:

The forward plate (8) is on the line of the rivets that attach the THS leading edge to the THS front spar.
The bars (3) follow the line of the RIB11.
The THS trailing edge is correctly positioned between the two parts of the plate assembly (5).

(g) Tighten the T-handle screw (1) and the wing nut (6).

Subtask 55-24-11-941-050-A

D. Safety Precautions
(1) Put the WARNING NOTICE(S) in the flight compartment to tell persons not to operate the flight controls.
(2) Put the WARNING NOTICE(S) in position to tell persons not to operate the hydraulic systems.
(3) Put the ACCESS PLATFORM 5M (16 FT)- ADJUSTABLE in position at zone 335 for the left hand elevator and/or zone 345 for the right hand elevator.

4. Procedure
Subtask 55-24-11-020-050-A

A. Removal
(1) Remove the Elevator Tips
(a) If you replace the elevator tips (3) and to prevent injuries, remove the static dischargers (4) (Ref. AMM TASK 23-61-41-000-001)
(b) Remove the horizontal stabilizer tips 332AB and 342AB (Ref. AMM TASK 55-14-11-000-001).
(c) Remove the screws (1).
(d) Carefully remove the elevator tips (3).
(2) Remove the Elevator End Caps
(a) Remove the applicable elevator (Ref. AMM TASK 27-34-41-000-001).
(b) Remove the screws (1).
(c) Carefully remove the elevator end caps (2).

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