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


TASK 55-36-41-400-001-A
Installation 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: BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU USE CONSUMABLE MATERIALS. OBEY THE MATERIAL MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND YOUR LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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
1
SCRAPER - NON METALLIC
No specific
1
WARNING NOTICE(S)
No specific
1
WRENCH - STANDARD
No specific
Torque wrench: range to between 3.15 and 2.85 m.daN (23.23 and 21.02 lbf.ft ) T
No specific
Torque wrench: range to between 12.6 and 11.4 m.daN (92.92 and 84.07 lbf.ft ) T
SL90-313-5625
1
TOOL - INSTALLATION, TAB WASHERS STA-LOK NSA5454
SL90-322-5625
1
WRENCH - NOTCHED, TIGHTENING OF NUTS NSA5454
SL90-349-7500
1
TOOL-INSTALLATION,TAB WASHERS STA-LOK NSA5454
 B. Consumable Materials
REFERENCE
DESIGNATION
(Material No.03HBD9)
Synthetic Ester base Grease-General Purpose Low Temp -
(Material No.04QAB2)
Coating-- Flexible Structure
(Material No.06AAB1)
Polysulfide Sealant-General Purpose Fillet -
(Material No.06LCG9)
Non Hardening Jointing Putty-Medium Temp. Area - -
(Material No.08BAA9)
Non Aqueous Cleaner-General - -
 C. Work Zones and Access Panels
ZONE/ACCESS
ZONE DESCRIPTION
324AT, 325AL, 325AR, 325BL, 325BR, 325CL, 325CR, 325DL, 325DR, 325EL, 325ER
 D. Expendable Parts
FIG.ITEM
DESIGNATION
IPC-CSN
4
BUSHES
AIPC 27-21-04-15-040
4
BUSHES
AIPC 27-21-84-14-050
 E. Referenced Information
REFERENCE
DESIGNATION
TASK 20-22-00-400-001-A
Installation of STA-LOK Nuts and Lockwashers
TASK 20-28-00-912-802-A
Electrical Bonding - General Maintenance Procedure
TASK 27-21-00-720-003-A
Functional Test of the Rudder Mechanical Control after Replacement of the Rudder Hinge-Arm Fittings
TASK 27-21-41-200-001-A
Inspection/Check of the Rudder
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 53-55-12-400-001-A
Installation of the Rudder Fairings
TASK 55-31-11-400-001-A
Installation 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 55-33-13-400-001-A
Installation of the Trailing Edge Access-Panels 325EL, 325ER, 325DL, 325DR, 325CL, 325CR, 325BL and 325BR
TASK 55-34-11-400-001-A
Installation of the Vertical Stabilizer Tip
TASK 55-36-48-400-001-A
Installation of the Rudder Support Strut
TASK 55-42-13-400-001-A
Installation of the Access Panel 326CT at the Rudder Attach Fitting No. 7
SRM 514211
SRM 553642
3. Job Set-up
Subtask 55-36-41-860-054-A
A. Aircraft Maintenance Configuration
   (1) Make sure that the Green, Yellow and Blue hydraulic systems are depressurized (Ref. AMM TASK 29-10-00-864-001), (Ref. AMM TASK 29-10-00-864-002), (Ref. AMM TASK 29-10-00-864-003).
   (2) Make sure that the applicable trailing edge access-panels and the rudder fairings are removed (Ref. AMM TASK 55-33-13-000-001) (Ref. AMM TASK 53-55-12-000-001).
   (3) Make sure that the ACCESS PLATFORM 10M (33 FT) - ADJUSTABLE is(are) in position.
   (4) Make sure that the WARNING NOTICE(S) are in position in the cockpit to tell persons:
  • Not to pressurize the hydraulic systems
  • Not to operate the flight controls.
   (5) Make sure that the rigging pins are installed (Ref. AMM TASK 55-31-11-400-001).
Subtask 55-36-41-860-050-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
DELETED
Subtask 55-36-41-865-053-A
C. Make sure that this(these) circuit breaker(s) is(are) open, safetied and tagged:
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
4. Procedure
Subtask 55-36-41-420-050-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.
A. Install the hinge fittings No. 1 thru 5
NOTE: The installation procedures are given for the hinge fitting No. 1. The installation procedures for the hinge fittings No. 2 thru No.5 are almost the same.
NOTE: Only replace one hinge fitting at a time.
   (1) If necessary, remove unwanted sealant from the hinge arm (10) with a SCRAPER - NON METALLIC.
   (2) Clean the hinge arm (10) with the Non Aqueous Cleaner-General - - (Material No.08BAA9) .
   (3) Do an inspection of the component interfaces and the adjacent area.
   (4) If necessary, prepare the replacement components, SRM 553642.
   (5) Make sure that the bushes (4) are in the correct condition (Ref. AMM TASK 27-21-41-200-001).
   (6) If necessary, replace the AIPC 27-21-04-15-040 BUSHES (4).
   (7) Apply the zinc chromate putty Non Hardening Jointing Putty-Medium Temp. Area - - (Material No.
06LCG9) to the bushes (4) and install the bushes (4).
NOTE: Make sure that the bottom bush does not fall out.
   (8) Install the retaining-plate (3) and the washer (2).
   (9) Apply the Synthetic Ester base Grease-General Purpose Low Temp - (Material No.03HBD9) to the rudder hinge bolt (1).
   (10) Put the hinge fitting (11) in position and install the rudder hinge bolt (1) and the slotted nut (7).
   (11) Use the SL90-322-5625 WRENCH - NOTCHED, TIGHTENING OF NUTS NSA5454 and TORQUE the slotted nut (7) to between 3.15 and 2.85 m.daN (23.23 and 21.02 lbf.ft ) T.
   (12) Use the
SL90-313-5625 TOOL - INSTALLATION, TAB WASHERS STA-LOK NSA5454 and install the tab washer (6) on the slotted nut (7) (Ref. AMM TASK 20-22-00-400-001).
   (13) Apply the Polysulfide Sealant-General Purpose Fillet - (Material No.06AAB1) on the faces of the hinge fitting (11) and the deflector plate (9).
   (14) Align the hinge fitting (11) with the hinge arm (10) of the vertical stablizer. Put the deflector plate (9) in position and install the Hi-Lock rivets SRM 514211.
   (15) Put the bonding strip (5) in position and install the bolt (8) (Ref. AMM TASK 20-28-00-912-802).
   (16) Tighten the bolt (8).
   (17) Apply the Polysulfide Sealant-General Purpose Fillet - (Material No.06AAB1) to the edges of the hinge fitting (11).
NOTE: Obey the sealant manufacturers curing time instructions before you apply structure paints.
   (18) Apply the Coating-- Flexible Structure (Material No.04QAB2) to the edges of the hinge fitting (11).
Subtask 55-36-41-420-053-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.
B. Install the hinge fitting on the rudder bearing No. 6
NOTE: Only replace one hinge fitting at a time.
   (1) If necessary, prepare the replacement components, SRM 553642.
   (2) Apply the zinc chromate putty Non Hardening Jointing Putty-Medium Temp. Area - - (Material No.06LCG9) to the bushes (8) and (1) and install the bushes (8) and (1).
NOTE: Make sure that the bottom bush does not fall out.
   (3) Install the retaining plate (9) and the washer (10).
   (4) Apply the Synthetic Ester base Grease-General Purpose Low Temp - (Material No.03HBD9) to the rudder hinge pin (11).
   (5) Install the rudder hinge pin (11) and the slotted nut (2).
   (6) Use the WRENCH - STANDARD and TORQUE the slotted nut (2) to between 12.6 and 11.4 m.daN (92.92 and 84.07 lbf.ft ) T.
   (7) Use the
SL90-349-7500 TOOL-INSTALLATION,TAB WASHERS STA-LOK NSA5454 and install the tab washer (3) on the slotted nut (2) (Ref. AMM TASK 20-22-00-400-001).
   (8) Install the rudder support strut (12) (Ref. AMM TASK 55-36-48-400-001).
   (9) Apply the Polysulfide Sealant-General Purpose Fillet - (Material No.06AAB1) on the faces of the hinge fitting (7) and the deflector plate (4).
   (10) Put the hinge fitting (7) and the deflector plate (4) in position and install the Hi-Lock rivets SRM 514211.
   (11) Put the bonding strip (5) in position and install the bolt (6) (Ref. AMM TASK 20-28-00-912-802).
   (12) Apply the Polysulfide Sealant-General Purpose Fillet - (Material No.06AAB1) to the edges of the hinge fitting (7).
NOTE: Obey the sealant manufacturers curing time instructions before you apply structure paints.
   (13) Apply the Coating-- Flexible Structure (Material No.04QAB2) to the edges of the hinge fitting (7).
Subtask 55-36-41-420-054-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.
C. Install the hinge fitting on the rudder bearing No.7
NOTE: Only replace one hinge fitting at a time.
   (1) If necessary, prepare the replacement components, SRM 553642.
   (2) Make sure that the bushes (4) are in the correct condition (Ref. AMM TASK 27-21-41-200-001).
   (3) If necessary, replace the AIPC 27-21-04-15-040 BUSHES (4) or AIPC 27-21-84-14-050 BUSHES (4).
   (4) Apply the zinc chromate putty Non Hardening Jointing Putty-Medium Temp. Area - - (Material No.
06LCG9) to the bushes and install the bushes (4).
NOTE: Make sure that the bottom bush does not fall out.
   (5) Install the retaining plate (3).
   (6) Apply the Synthetic Ester base Grease-General Purpose Low Temp - (Material No.03HBD9) to the rudder hinge bolt (1).
   (7) Install the rudder hinge bolt (1) with the washer (2) and the slotted nut (5).
   (8) Use the SL90-322-5625 WRENCH - NOTCHED, TIGHTENING OF NUTS NSA5454 and TORQUE the slotted nut (5) to between 3.15 and 2.85 m.daN (23.23 and 21.02 lbf.ft ) T.
   (9) Use the
SL90-313-5625 TOOL - INSTALLATION, TAB WASHERS STA-LOK NSA5454 and install the tab washer (6) on the slotted nut (5) (Ref. AMM TASK 20-22-00-400-001).
   (10) Apply the Polysulfide Sealant-General Purpose Fillet - (Material No.06AAB1) on the faces of the hinge fitting (7) and the deflector plate (8).
   (11) Put the hinge fitting (7) and the deflector plate (8) in position and install the Hi-Lock rivets SRM 514211.
   (12) Put the bonding strip (9) in position and install the bolt (10) (Ref. AMM TASK 20-28-00-912-802).
   (13) Apply the Polysulfide Sealant-General Purpose Fillet - (Material No.06AAB1) to the edges of the hinge fitting (7).
NOTE: Obey the sealant Manufacturers curing time instructions before you apply structure paints.
   (14) Apply the Coating-- Flexible Structure (Material No.04QAB2) to the edges of the hinge fitting (7).
Subtask 55-36-41-720-050-A
D. Test
   (1) Do the functional test of the rudder mechanical control after replacement of the rudder hinge-arm fittings (Ref. AMM TASK 27-21-00-720-003).
5. Close-up
Subtask 55-36-41-410-050-A
A. Close Access
   (1) Close the access of the hinge fittings No. 1 thru No. 5.
     (a) Make sure that the work area is clean and clear of tools and other items.
     (b) Install the trailing edge access-panels 325BL 325CL 325DL 325BR 325CR 325DR (Ref. AMM TASK 55-33-13-400-001).
     (c) Install the rudder fairings 325AL 325AR (Ref. AMM TASK 53-55-12-400-001).
     (d) Remove the warning notices from the aircraft.
     (e) Remove the rigging pins from the rudder cable quadrant and the rudder control unit.
     (f) Remove the access platform(s).
     (g) Remove the ground support and maintenance equipment, the special and standard tools and all other items.
Subtask 55-36-41-410-053-A
B. Close Access
   (1) Close the access of the hinge fitting No. 6.
     (a) Make sure that the work area is clean and clear of tools and other items.
     (b) Install the trailing edge access-panels 325DL 325EL 325ER 325DR (Ref. AMM TASK 55-33-13-400-001).
     (c) Remove the warning notices from the aircraft.
     (d) Remove the access platform(s).
     (e) Remove the ground support and maintenance equipment, the special and standard tools and all other items.
Subtask 55-36-41-410-054-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
C. Close Access
   (1) Close the access of the hinge fitting No. 7.
     (a) Make sure that the work area is clean and clear of tools and other items.
     (b) Install the trailing edge access-panels 325EL 325ER (Ref. AMM TASK 55-33-13-400-001).
     (c) Install the vertical stabilizer tip 324AT (Ref. AMM TASK 55-34-11-400-001).
     (d) Remove the warning notices from the aircraft.
     (e) Remove the access platform(s).
     (f) Remove the ground support and maintenance equipment, the special and standard tools and all other items.
Subtask 55-36-41-410-054-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
C. Close Access
   (1) Close the access of the hinge fitting No. 7.
     (a) Make sure that the work area is clean and clear of tools and other items.
     (b) Install the trailing edge access-panels 325EL 325ER (Ref. AMM TASK 55-33-13-400-001).
     (c) Install the access panel 326CT at the rudder attach fitting No. 7 (Ref. AMM TASK 55-42-13-400-001).
     (d) Install the vertical stabilizer tip 324AT (Ref. AMM TASK 55-34-11-400-001).
     (e) Remove the warning notices from the aircraft.
     (f) Remove the access platform(s).
     (g) Remove the ground support and maintenance equipment, the special and standard tools and all other items.
Subtask 55-36-41-865-054-A
D. Remove the safety clip(s) and the tag(s) and close 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
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