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Removal of the Rudder Support Strut

TASK 55-36-48-000-001-A
Removal of the Rudder Support 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 TRAVEL RANGES OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS SURFACES ARE CLEAR. MOVEMENT OF FLIGHT CONTROLS CAN CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS AND/OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
ZONE: 325
1. Reason for the Job
  • To inspect and/or to replace the rudder bearing No. 6,
  • To remove/install the rudder,
  • To remove/install the rudder hinge arm fitting No. 6.
2. Job Set-up Information
 A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment
REFERENCE
QTY
DESIGNATION
No specific
1
ACCESS PLATFORM 12M (40 FT) - ADJUSTABLE
No specific
1
CRANE 200KG (440 LB)
No specific
1
DYNAMOMETER 200 DAN (449 LBF)-PULL
No specific
AR
SAFETY CLIP - CIRCUIT BREAKER
No specific
1
WARNING NOTICE(S)
98A55308440000
1
SLING-UNIVERSAL,TAIL PLANE
98D27207508000
1
FIXTURE - VERT. STABILIZER RUDDER
SL90-315-3750
1
WRENCH - NOTCHED, TIGHTENING OF NUTS NSA5454
 B. Work Zones and Access Panels
ZONE/ACCESS
ZONE DESCRIPTION
325
VERTICAL STABILIZER TRAILING EDGE
325DL, 325EL, 325ER
325FR, 325GR
325DR
 C. Referenced Information
REFERENCE
DESIGNATION
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 55-33-13-010-002-A
Opening/Removal of the Trailing Edge Access-Panels of the Vertical Stabilizer
F Rudder Support Strut
3. Job Set-up
Subtask 55-36-48-865-050-A
A. 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 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
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 55-36-48-864-050-A
B. Depressurize the Green, Yellow and Blue hydraulic systems (Ref. AMM TASK 29-00-00-864-001).
Subtask 55-36-48-010-050-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
C. Get Access
   (1) Put the WARNING NOTICE(S) in the cockpit to tell persons not to operate the flight controls.
   (2) Put the ACCESS PLATFORM 12M (40 FT) - ADJUSTABLE in position.
   (3) Open the access panel 325DL (Ref. AMM TASK 55-33-13-010-002).
   (4) Remove the access panels 325EL 325ER 325DR (Ref. AMM TASK 55-33-13-010-002).
Subtask 55-36-48-010-050-C ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
C. Get Access
   (1) Put the WARNING NOTICE(S) in the cockpit to tell persons not to operate the flight controls.
   (2) Put the ACCESS PLATFORM 12M (40 FT) - ADJUSTABLE in position.
   (3) Open access panel 325DL (Ref. AMM TASK 55-33-13-010-002).
   (4) Remove access panels 325EL, 325ER, 325FR and 325GR (Ref. AMM TASK 55-33-13-010-002).
4. Procedure
Subtask 55-36-48-020-050-A
A. Remove the Rudder Support Strut
   (1) Install the 98D27207508000 FIXTURE - VERT. STABILIZER RUDDER.
   (2) If the 98D27207508000 FIXTURE - VERT. STABILIZER RUDDER is unserviceable, do as follows:
     (a) Use the 98A55308440000 SLING-UNIVERSAL,TAIL PLANE with the CRANE 200KG (440 LB) to hold the rudder at its hoist points to compensate its weight.
NOTE: The weight of the rudder is approximately 95 kg (209.4391 lb).
     (b) Use the DYNAMOMETER 200 DAN (449 LBF)-PULL between the CRANE 200KG (440 LB) and the rudder to make sure that there is no tension in the z-strut area before you disconnect the z-strut.
   (3) Remove and discard the cotter pin (2).
   (4) Remove the lockwashers (5) and remove the nuts (4) with a SL90-315-3750 WRENCH - NOTCHED, TIGHTENING OF NUTS NSA5454 (Ref. AMM TASK 20-22-00-000-001).
   (5) Remove the washers (3), the bolts (1) and the rudder support strut (9).
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