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Removal of the Hinge Fittings No. 1 thru No. 7

TASK 55-36-41-000-001-A
Removal of the Hinge Fittings No. 1 thru No. 7

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.
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
1
WARNING NOTICE(S)
No specific
1
WRENCH - STANDARD
98D27207516000
1
PIN-RIGGING,SET
98D27207547000
1
PIN-RIGGING
98D27207548000
1
PIN-RIGGING
SL90-314-5625
1
TOOL - EXTRACTION, TAB WASHERS STA-LOK NSA5454
SL90-322-5625
1
WRENCH - NOTCHED, TIGHTENING OF NUTS NSA5454
SL90-350-7500
1
TOOL - EXTRACTION, TAB WASHERS STA-LOK NSA 5454
 B. Work Zones and Access Panels
ZONE/ACCESS
ZONE DESCRIPTION
324AT, 325AL, 325AR, 325BL, 325BR, 325CL, 325CR, 325DL, 325DR, 325EL, 325ER
 C. Referenced Information
REFERENCE
DESIGNATION
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 53-55-12-000-001-A
Removal of the Rudder Fairings
TASK 55-31-11-000-001-A
Removal of the Vertical Stabilizer
TASK 55-33-13-000-001-A
Removal of the Trailing Edge Access-Panels 325EL, 325ER, 325DL, 325DR, 325CL, 325CR, 325BL and 325BR
TASK 55-34-11-000-001-A
Removal of the Vertical Stabilizer Tip
TASK 55-36-48-000-001-A
Removal of the Rudder Support Strut
TASK 55-42-13-000-001-A
Removal of the Access Panel 326CT at the Rudder Attach Fitting No. 7
SRM 514211
F Hinge Arm Fittings No. 1 thru 5
F Hinge Arm Fitting No. 6
F Hinge Arm Fitting No.7
3. Job Set-up
Subtask 55-36-41-860-053-A
A. Aircraft Maintenance Configuration
   (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) and (Ref. AMM TASK 29-10-00-864-003).
   (2) Put the WARNING NOTICE(S) in position in the cockpit to tell persons:
  • Not to pressurize the hydraulic systems
  • Not to operate the flight controls.
   (3) Put the rudder pedals in the neutral position.
   (4) Make sure that the red painted marks on the tail cone and the trailing edge of the rudder are aligned (Ref. AMM TASK 55-31-11-000-001).
   (5) Put the rigging pin 98D27207516160, part of 98D27207516000 PIN-RIGGING,SET or the 98D27207547000 PIN-RIGGING in the rudder cable quadrant (Ref. AMM TASK 55-31-11-000-001).
   (6) Put the rigging pin 98D27207516330, part of 98D27207516000 PIN-RIGGING,SET or the 98D27207548000 PIN-RIGGING in the rudder control unit (Ref. AMM TASK 55-31-11-000-001).
Subtask 55-36-41-860-051-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
DELETED
Subtask 55-36-41-865-050-A
C. Open, safety and tag this(these) circuit breaker(s):
PANELDESIGNATIONFINLOCATION
** ON A/C ALL
49VUFLIGHT CONTROLS/ELAC1/NORM/SPLY15CE1B11
49VUFLIGHT CONTROLS/THS/ACTR/MOT219CE2B09
49VUFLIGHT CONTROLS/SEC1/NORM/SPLY21CE1B08
49VUAUTO FLT/FAC1/28VDC5CC1B04
49VUAUTO FLT/FAC1/26VAC14CC1B03
105VUFLIGHT CONTROLS/ELAC2/STBY SPLY16CE2A02
105VUFLT CTL/ELAC1/STBY SPLY16CE1A01
105VUFLT CTL/SEC1/STBY SPLY22CEB01
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 55-36-41-010-050-A
D. Get Access
   (1) Get access to the hinge fittings No. 1 thru 5.
     (a) Put the ACCESS PLATFORM 10M (33 FT) - ADJUSTABLE in position.
     (b) Remove the access panels 325BL 325CL 325DL 325BR 325CR 325DR (Ref. AMM TASK 55-33-13-000-001).
     (c) Remove the access panels 325AL 325AR (Ref. AMM TASK 53-55-12-000-001).
Subtask 55-36-41-010-053-A
E. Get Access
   (1) Get access to the hinge fitting No. 6.
     (a) Put the ACCESS PLATFORM 10M (33 FT) - ADJUSTABLE in position.
     (b) Remove the access panels 325DL 325EL 325DR 325ER (Ref. AMM TASK 55-33-13-000-001).
Subtask 55-36-41-010-054-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
F. Get Access
   (1) Get access to the hinge fitting No. 7.
     (a) Put the ACCESS PLATFORM 10M (33 FT) - ADJUSTABLE in position.
     (b) Remove the access panels 325EL 325ER (Ref. AMM TASK 55-33-13-000-001).
     (c) Remove the vertical stabilizer tip 324AT (Ref. AMM TASK 55-34-11-000-001).
Subtask 55-36-41-010-054-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
F. Get Access
   (1) Get access to the hinge fitting No. 7.
     (a) Put the ACCESS PLATFORM 10M (33 FT) - ADJUSTABLE in position.
     (b) Remove the access panels 325EL 325ER (Ref. AMM TASK 55-33-13-000-001).
     (c) Remove the access panel 326CT at the rudder attach fitting No. 7 (Ref. AMM TASK 55-42-13-000-001).
     (d) Remove the vertical stabilizer tip 324AT (Ref. AMM TASK 55-34-11-000-001).
4. Procedure
Subtask 55-36-41-020-050-C
CAUTION: IF YOU MUST REPLACE MORE THAN ONE VERTICAL STABILIZER HINGE ARM, DO NOT REMOVE THE RUDDER. IF YOU REMOVE THE RUDDER, THERE IS A RISK THAT THE RUDDER WILL NOT BE CORRECTLY ALIGNED WHEN YOU INSTALL IT AGAIN.
CAUTION: BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU REMOVE THE HINGE ARM FITTING. TOOLS THAT YOU USE TO REMOVE THE HINGE ARM FITTING CAN EASILY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE HINGE ARM.
A. Remove the hinge fitting from the rudder bearing No. 1 thru 5
NOTE: The removal procedures are given for the hinge fitting No. 1. The removal procedures for the hinge fittings No. 2 thru No. 5 are almost the same.
NOTE: Only remove one hinge fitting at a time.
   (1) Use the SL90-314-5625 TOOL - EXTRACTION, TAB WASHERS STA-LOK NSA5454 and remove the tab washer (6) from the slotted nut (7).
   (2) Remove the slotted nut (7) with the SL90-322-5625 WRENCH - NOTCHED, TIGHTENING OF NUTS NSA5454.
   (3) Remove the rudder hinge bolt (1), washer (2) and retaining plate (3).
   (4) Remove the top and bottom bushes (4).
   (5) Remove the bolt (8) and the bonding strip (5) from the deflector plate (9).
   (6) Remove the Hi-Lock rivets SRM 514211 from the hinge arm (10) and the deflector plate (9).
   (7) Remove the hinge fitting (11).
Subtask 55-36-41-020-053-B
CAUTION: IF YOU MUST REPLACE MORE THAN ONE VERTICAL STABILIZER HINGE ARM, DO NOT REMOVE THE RUDDER. IF YOU REMOVE THE RUDDER, THERE IS A RISK THAT THE RUDDER WILL NOT BE CORRECTLY ALIGNED WHEN YOU INSTALL IT AGAIN.
CAUTION: BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU REMOVE THE HINGE ARM FITTING. TOOLS THAT YOU USE TO REMOVE THE HINGE ARM FITTING CAN EASILY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE HINGE ARM.
B. Remove the hinge fitting from the rudder bearing No.6
NOTE: Only remove one hinge fitting at a time.
F Hinge Arm Fitting No. 6
   (1) Remove the rudder support strut (12) (Ref. AMM TASK 55-36-48-000-001).
   (2) Use the SL90-350-7500 TOOL - EXTRACTION, TAB WASHERS STA-LOK NSA 5454 and remove the tab washer (3) from the slotted nut (2).
   (3) Remove the slotted nut (2) with the WRENCH - STANDARD.
   (4) Remove the rudder hinge pin (11) and the retaining plate (9) with the washer (10).
   (5) Remove the bushes (8) and (1).
   (6) Remove the bolt (6) and the bonding strip (5).
   (7) Remove the Hi-Lock rivets SRM 514211 and the deflector plate (4).
   (8) Remove the hinge fitting (7).
Subtask 55-36-41-020-054-B
CAUTION: IF YOU MUST REPLACE MORE THAN ONE VERTICAL STABILIZER HINGE ARM, DO NOT REMOVE THE RUDDER. IF YOU REMOVE THE RUDDER, THERE IS A RISK THAT THE RUDDER WILL NOT BE CORRECTLY ALIGNED WHEN YOU INSTALL IT AGAIN.
CAUTION: BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU REMOVE THE HINGE ARM FITTING. TOOLS THAT YOU USE TO REMOVE THE HINGE ARM FITTING CAN EASILY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE HINGE ARM.
C. Remove the hinge fitting from the rudder bearing No.7
NOTE: Only remove one hinge fitting at a time.
F Hinge Arm Fitting No.7
   (1) Use the SL90-314-5625 TOOL - EXTRACTION, TAB WASHERS STA-LOK NSA5454 and remove the tab washer (6) from the slotted nut (5).
   (2) Remove the slotted nut (5) with the SL90-322-5625 WRENCH - NOTCHED, TIGHTENING OF NUTS NSA5454.
   (3) Remove the rudder hinge bolt (1), washer (2) and retaining plate (3).
   (4) Remove the top and bottom bushes (4).
   (5) Remove the bolt (10) and the bonding strip (9).
   (6) Remove the Hi-Lock rivets SRM 514211 and the deflector plate (8).
   (7) Remove the hinge fitting (7).
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