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Installation of the Rudder Support Strut

TASK 55-36-48-400-001-A
Installation 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: BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU USE CONSUMABLE MATERIALS. OBEY THE MATERIAL MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND YOUR LOCAL REGULATIONS.
ZONE: 325
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
CRANE 200KG (440 LB)
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. Consumable Materials
REFERENCE
DESIGNATION
(Material No.03HBD9)
Synthetic Ester base Grease-General Purpose Low Temp -
(Material No.14QFC1)
Wire-Locking Dia: 0.8 mm CRES -
 C. Work Zones and Access Panels
ZONE/ACCESS
ZONE DESCRIPTION
325
VERTICAL STABILIZER TRAILING EDGE
325DL, 325EL, 325ER
325FR, 325GR
325DR
 D. Expendable Parts
FIG.ITEM
DESIGNATION
IPC-CSN
2
COTTER PIN
AIPC 27-21-04-15-240
2
COTTER PIN
AIPC 27-21-84-14-090
 E. Referenced Information
REFERENCE
DESIGNATION
TASK 20-22-00-400-001-A
Installation of STA-LOK Nuts and Lockwashers
TASK 27-21-00-720-002-A
Functional Test of the Rudder Mechanical Control
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
TASK 55-33-13-410-002-A
Closing/Installation of the Trailing Edge Access-Panels of the Vertical Stabilizer
F Rudder Support Strut
3. Job Set-up
Subtask 55-36-48-860-054-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. Aircraft Maintenance Configuration
   (1) Make sure that the Green, Blue and/or Yellow hydraulic system is(are) depressurized (Ref. AMM TASK 29-00-00-864-001).
   (2) Make sure that the vertical stabilizer and horizontal stabilizer are safe.
   (3) Make sure that access panel 325DL is open (Ref. AMM TASK 55-33-13-010-002).
   (4) Make sure that access panels 325EL, 325ER and 325DR are removed (Ref. AMM TASK 55-33-13-010-002).
   (5) Make sure that the WARNING NOTICE(S) is(are) in position in the cockpit to tell persons not to operate the flight controls.
   (6) Make sure that the WARNING NOTICE(S) is in position.
Subtask 55-36-48-860-054-D ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. Aircraft Maintenance Configuration
   (1) Make sure that the Green, Blue and/or Yellow hydraulic system is(are) depressurized (Ref. AMM TASK 29-00-00-864-001).
   (2) Make sure that the vertical stabilizer and horizontal stabilizer are safe.
   (3) Make sure that access panel 325DL is open (Ref. AMM TASK 55-33-13-010-002).
   (4) Make sure that access panels 325EL, 325ER, 325FR and 325GR are removed (Ref. AMM TASK 55-33-13-010-002).
   (5) Make sure that the WARNING NOTICE(S) is(are) in position in the cockpit to tell persons not to operate the flight controls.
   (6) Make sure that the ACCESS PLATFORM 12M (40 FT) - ADJUSTABLE is in position.
Subtask 55-36-48-865-051-A
B. Make sure that this(these) circuit breaker(s) is(are) open, safetied and tagged:
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
4. Procedure
Subtask 55-36-48-420-051-A
A. Install the Rudder Support Strut
   (1) Put the rudder support strut (9) in position.
WARNING: USE PROTECTIVE GOGGLES AND GLOVES WHEN YOU REMOVE OR INSTALL LOCKWIRE. EACH TIME YOU CUT LOCKWIRE, REMOVE AND DISCARD IT IMMEDIATELY. LOOSE LOCKWIRE CAN CUT YOU OR MAKE YOU BLIND, AND/OR CAN CAUSE DAMAGE.
   (2) If you install a new rudder support strut (9) adjust the length of the strut as follows:
     (a) Remove and discard the lockwire (8) from the nuts (7).
     (b) Loosen the nuts (7).
     (c) Turn the fork-ends (6) to adjust the length.
     (d) Tighten the nuts (7).
     (e) Safety the nuts (7) with the 14QFC1Wire-Locking Dia: 0.8 mm CRES - (8).
   (3) Apply Synthetic Ester base Grease-General Purpose Low Temp - (Material No.03HBD9) to the bolts (1) and install them.
   (4) Install the washers (3) and the nuts (4).
   (5) Use the SL90-315-3750 WRENCH - NOTCHED, TIGHTENING OF NUTS NSA5454 to safety the nuts (4) with the lockwashers (5) (Ref. AMM TASK 20-22-00-400-001).
   (6) Install the AIPC 27-21-04-15-240 COTTER PIN (2) or AIPC 27-21-84-14-090 COTTER PIN (2).
   (7) Remove the 98D27207508000 FIXTURE - VERT. STABILIZER RUDDER.
   (8) If installed, remove the 98A55308440000 SLING-UNIVERSAL,TAIL PLANE and the CRANE 200KG (440 LB).
   (9) Make sure that the gap between the slotted nut (10) and the bush (11) is 2.75 +0.5 mm or -0.5 mm (0.1083 +0.0197 in. or -0.0197 in.).
Subtask 55-36-48-865-052-A
B. Remove the safety clip(s) and the tag(s) and close 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/MOT119CE1Q16
121VUFLIGHT CONTROLS/ELAC2/NORM/SPLY15CE2R20
Subtask 55-36-48-700-050-A
C. Do the functional test of the rudder mechanical control (Ref. AMM TASK 27-21-00-720-002).
5. Close-up
Subtask 55-36-48-410-050-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. Close Access
   (1) Make sure that the work area is clean and clear of tools and other items.
   (2) Close the access panel 325DL (Ref. AMM TASK 55-33-13-410-002).
   (3) Install the access panels 325EL 325ER 325DR (Ref. AMM TASK 55-33-13-410-002).
   (4) Remove the WARNING NOTICE(S).
   (5) Remove the access platform(s).
   (6) Remove the ground support and maintenance equipment, the special and standard tools and all other items.
Subtask 55-36-48-410-050-C ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. Close Access
   (1) Make sure that the work area is clean and clear of tools and other items.
   (2) Close access panel 325DL (Ref. AMM TASK 55-33-13-410-002).
   (3) Install access panels 325EL, 325ER, 325FR and 325GR (Ref. AMM TASK 55-33-13-410-002).
   (4) Remove the WARNING NOTICE(S).
   (5) Remove the access platform(s).
   (6) Remove the ground support and maintenance equipment, the special and standard tools and all other items.
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