Sunday, February 25, 2018

Empennage Assembly

Elevator & Rudder


10/8/16 - Prepared the rudder cables by using the cable lug crimping tool to form the connection for the cables. Total time = 4 hrs.



Crimping the End of the Cable.
10/15/16 - Prepared the rudder flange by drilling holes in the mounting bracket on the rudder. Total time = 2 hours.


Rudder Mounting Bracket

10/29/16 - Installed rudder assembly onto the tail of the fuselage. Total time = 6 hrs.
Rudder attached to Fuselage Tail

11/12/16 - Rudder stops were installed on the left & right side of the fuselage. Total time = 4 hours.
Rudder Stops Installed
11/19/16 - Safety wire installed on the cable turnbuckles. Total time = 4 hours.
Safety Wire Installed


4/1/17 - Prepared and installed the elevator cables on the inside of the fuselage. Total time = 6 hours.

Elevator Cables Hooked Up.

4/2/17 - Safety wires were installed on the elevator cable turnbuckles. Total time = 3 hrs.
Elevator Cables Safety Wired.


4/8/17 - Rudder cables attached to the rudder pedals. Total time = 2 hours.


Rudder Cables Connected to Rudders.
4/15/17 - Elevator fairing attached to the top of the fuselage. Total time = 2 hrs.


Fairing Attached to Top of Fuselage
4/22/17 - Elevator trim motor access panel installed on the underside of the elevator. Total time = 2 hours.



Elevator Trim Motor Access Panel Installed


4/29/17

4/29/17 - Elevator inspection panels installed. Total time = 4 hours.
Tightening Cover
Inspection Panel

Inspection Panel



Total Empennage Assembly Time = 39 Hours.

















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