W DOC AIRBUS | AMM A320F

Removal of the Vertical Stabilizer

TASK 55-31-11-000-001-A
Removal of the Vertical Stabilizer

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.
CAUTION: DO NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE SURFACES. THE COMPONENTS ARE MADE OF CARBONFIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC.
CAUTION: THIS PART IS A REMOVABLE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT (RSC), WHICH CAN BE MOVED BETWEEN AIRCRAFT. THUS IT CAN HAVE DIFFERENT OPERATION CONDITIONS AND A DIFFERENT LIFE RECORD (FLIGHT HOURS/FLIGHT CYCLES/CALENDAR) FROM THE AIRCRAFT IT IS INSTALLED ON OR REMOVED FROM. THE OPERATOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SPECIFIC TRACKING AND CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS OF REMOVABLE STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS. INCORRECT MAINTENANCE OF THESE COMPONENTS CAN CAUSE A RISK FOR THE FLIGHT SAFETY.
ZONE: 320
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 8M (26 FT) - ADJUSTABLE
No specific
AR
CAP - BLANKING
No specific
1
CONTAINER 3 L(3/4 USGAL)
No specific
1
CRANE 1000KG (2200 LB)
No specific
AR
PLUG - BLANKING
No specific
AR
SAFETY CLIP - CIRCUIT BREAKER
No specific
1
SCALE 1000 KG (2200 LB)
No specific
1
WARNING NOTICE(S)
98A55308440001
1
SLING-UNIVERSAL,TAILPLANE
98D27207546000
1
PIN-RIGGING
98D27207547000
1
PIN-RIGGING
98D27207549000
1
PIN-RIGGING
98D55307503001
1
CENTERING BOLT SET - VERTICAL STABILIZER
98D55308676000
1
EXTRACTOR-BOLT,VTP
98F55308393001
1
SUPPORT - VERTICAL STABILIZER FOR A320
 B. Work Zones and Access Panels
ZONE/ACCESS
ZONE DESCRIPTION
320
VERTICAL STABILIZER AND RUDDER
312AR, 321AL, 323AL, 323AR, 325AL, 325AR, 325BL, 325BR
 C. Referenced Information
REFERENCE
DESIGNATION
TASK 11-00-00-000-004-A
Removal of the Hoisting-Point Cover Patches
TASK 20-22-00-000-001-A
Removal of STA-LOK Nuts and Lockwashers
TASK 29-00-00-864-001-A
Put the Related Hydraulic System in the Depressurized Configuration before Maintenance Action
TASK 29-00-00-910-002-A
Safety Procedures of the Hydraulic System
TASK 51-78-00-615-002-A
Aircraft Cleaning after a Hydraulic Fluid Leakage
TASK 53-45-11-000-001-A
Removal of the Dorsal Fin
TASK 53-55-11-000-001-A
Removal of the Vertical Stabilizer Fairings
TASK 53-55-12-000-001-A
Removal of the Rudder Fairings
TASK 55-33-13-010-002-A
Opening/Removal of the Trailing Edge Access-Panels of the Vertical Stabilizer
TASK 55-43-19-000-001-A
Removal of the Rudder Fillet Fairing
F Pushrod
F Electrical Connections
F Bonding Connections
F Hydraulic Connections
F Transverse Load Forks and Tapered Attach Bolts
3. Job Set-up
Subtask 55-31-11-860-054-A
A. Aircraft Maintenance Configuration
   (1) Put the WARNING NOTICE(S) in position to tell persons not to operate the flight controls.
   (2) Put the rudder pedals in the neutral position.
   (3) On the panel 110VU, make sure that the RUD TRIM indicator shows 0.
   (4) Make sure that the red painted marks on the tail cone and the trailing edge of the rudder are aligned.
   (5) Put the rigging pin 98D27207516160, part of 98D27207546000 PIN-RIGGING in the rudder cable quadrant.
F Pushrod
   (6) Put the rigging pin 98D27207516330, part of 98D27207549000 PIN-RIGGING or the 98D27207547000 PIN-RIGGING in the rudder control unit.
F Pushrod
Subtask 55-31-11-864-050-A
B. Hydraulic Safety Procedure
WARNING: OBEY THE HYDRAULIC SAFETY PROCEDURES.
   (1) Depressurize the Green, Yellow and Blue hydraulic systems (Ref. AMM TASK 29-00-00-864-001).
   (2) Depressurize the Green, Yellow and Blue hydraulic reservoir.
   (3) Obey the hydraulic safety procedure (Ref. AMM TASK 29-00-00-910-002).
Subtask 55-31-11-865-050-A
C. Open, safety and tag this(these) circuit breaker(s):
PANELDESIGNATIONFINLOCATION
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
49VUFLIGHT CONTROLS/ELAC1/NORM/SPLY15CE1B11
49VUFLIGHT CONTROLS/THS/ACTR/MOT219CE2B09
49VUFLIGHT CONTROLS/SEC1/NORM/SPLY21CE1B08
49VUAUTO FLT/FAC1/28VDC5CC1B04
49VUAUTO FLT/FAC1/26VAC14CC1B03
** ON A/C ALL
49VUNAV/VOR/12RS1G13
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
49VUHF11RE1HA14
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
49VUFLIGHT CONTROLS/ELAC1/NORM/SPLY15CE1B06
49VUFLIGHT CONTROLS/THS/ACTR/MOT219CE2B04
49VUFLIGHT CONTROLS/SEC1/NORM/SPLY21CE1B03
49VUAUTO FLT/FAC1/28VDC5CC1H10
49VUAUTO FLT/FAC1/26VAC14CC1H09
** ON A/C ALL
105VUFLIGHT CONTROLS/ELAC2/STBY SPLY16CE2A02
105VUFLT CTL/ELAC1/STBY SPLY16CE1A01
105VUFLT CTL/SEC1/STBY SPLY22CEB01
121VUCOM NAV/VOR/22RS2K08
121VUAUTO FLT/RUDDER/TRIM/IND15CCM20
121VUAUTO FLT/FAC2/28VDC5CC2M19
121VUAUTO FLT/FAC2/26VAC14CC2M18
121VUFLIGHT CONTROLS/SEC3/SPLY21CE3Q19
121VUFLIGHT CONTROLS/SEC2/SPLY21CE2Q18
121VUFLIGHT CONTROLS/THS ACTR/MOT319CE3Q17
121VUFLIGHT CONTROLS/THS ACTR/MOT119CE1Q16
121VUFLIGHT CONTROLS/ELAC2/NORM/SPLY15CE2R20
Subtask 55-31-11-010-051-B
D. Get Access
   (1) Open the access door 312AR.
   (2) Open the access panels 325BR and 325BL (Ref. AMM TASK 55-33-13-010-002).
   (3) Remove the dorsal fin 321AL (Ref. AMM TASK 53-45-11-000-001).
   (4) Remove the vertical stabilizer fairings 323AL and 323AR (Ref. AMM TASK 53-55-11-000-001).
   (5) Remove the rudder fairings 325AL and 325AR (Ref. AMM TASK 53-55-12-000-001).
   (6) Remove the rudder fillet fairing (Ref. AMM TASK 55-43-19-000-001).
   (7) Put an ACCESS PLATFORM 8M (26 FT) - ADJUSTABLE in position at Zone 325.
4. Procedure
Subtask 55-31-11-020-053-B
A. Removal of the Vertical Stabilizer
   (1) Remove the self-adhesive disks from the hoisting points and discard the self-adhesive disks (Ref. AMM TASK 11-00-00-000-004).
   (2) Remove the plastic plugs from the lift points.
   (3) Install the lift lugs with the eye end out of the stabilizer.
   (4) Put the CRANE 1000KG (2200 LB) with the 98A55308440001 SLING-UNIVERSAL,TAILPLANE and a SCALE 1000 KG (2200 LB) in position. Attach the cables to the hoist fittings. When you remove the vertical stabilizer, use a scale and monitor the weight. Do not lift with more than 600.0 kg (1325.0 lbs.).
   (5) Disconnect the electrical connections:
F Electrical Connections
     (a) If installed, remove the nut (9) and disconnect the HF-feedline (16).
     (b) Remove the screws (12), washers (13), spacers (11) and the clamps (10).
     (c) Disconnect electrical connectors 7102 VC-A (17) and 7113 VC-A (15).
     (d) Remove the screws (2), washers (3), nuts (4) and the clamps (1).
     (e) Disconnect electrical connectors 7103 VC-A (8), 7112 VC-A (5), 7135 VC-A (7) and 7148 VC-A (6).
     (f) Put the CAP-BLANKING on each disconnected electrical connector and receptacle.
   (6) Disconnect the bonding connections:
F Bonding Connections
     (a) Remove the screws (22), washers (21) and disconnect the bonding plate (23).
     (b) Remove the nuts (18), bolts (24), washers (19) and disconnect the bonding strap (20).
   (7) Disconnect the Green, Yellow and Blue hydraulic-systems:
F Hydraulic Connections
     (a) Remove the nuts (31), washers (30) and the top parts of the clamp blocks (29).
     (b) Put the CONTAINER 3 L(3/4 USGAL) in position to collect the unwanted fluid.
     (c) Disconnect and remove the hydraulic pipes (32) and (33).
     (d) Disconnect the flexible hoses (25), (26), (27) and (28).
     (e) Put the PLUG-BLANKING in each disconnected line end.
     (f) Remove the unwanted hydraulic fluid (Ref. AMM TASK 51-78-00-615-002).
   (8) Disconnect the transverse load forks:
F Transverse Load Forks and Tapered Attach Bolts
     (a) Identify the position of the transverse load forks (37) for installation.
     (b) Remove and discard the cotter pins (40) and (48).
     (c) Remove the nuts (42), washers (43), bolts (41) and bushes (38), (39) and (44).
     (d) Disconnect the transverse load forks (37) from the spar brackets.
   (9) Remove the pushrod:
F Pushrod
     (a) Remove and discard the cotter pins (53).
     (b) Remove the nuts (52) and (55), washers (51) and (54) and the bolts (50).
     (c) Remove the pushrod (49).
   (10) Remove the attach bolts:
F Transverse Load Forks and Tapered Attach Bolts
     (a) Operate the crane and slowly tighten the sling cables. Adjust the turnbuckles as necessary to get an equal tension.
     (b) Increase the cable tension to release the load from the bolts (36).
NOTE: You must only remove one attach bolt at a time.
NOTE: If a force of more than 15 tons (400bar) was necessary to remove the tapered bolt assembly, it cannot be installed again and must be discarded.
     (c) Remove the nuts (34) and the washers (45) (Ref. AMM TASK 20-22-00-000-001).
     (d) Remove the bolts (36) with the 98D55308676000 EXTRACTOR-BOLT,VTP.
NOTE: Identify each bolt (36) and split sleeve (35) to make sure you install them together in the same position.
     (e) Remove the split sleeves (35).
     (f) Install the 98D55307503001 CENTERING BOLT SET - VERTICAL STABILIZER.
     (g) When all the attach bolts (36) and split sleeves (35) are removed, remove the centering bolts.
   (11) Remove the vertical stabilizer from the aircraft and lower it on the 98F55308393001 SUPPORT - VERTICAL STABILIZER FOR A320.
   (12) Remove the sling.
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