Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane Assembly Manual page 29

Section 11: Hinging the Elevators
Step 4
Place a T-pin in the center of each hinge and slide the hinges
into the horizontal stabilizer until the T-pin is snug against the
trailing edge as shown.
Note: In the following steps, you will permanently
install the elevators. Do not glue the hinges in
place until the joiner wire epoxy has cured.
Step 5
Mix at least 1/2 ounce of 6-minute epoxy. Use a toothpick or
glue syringe as an applicator to coat the inside of the joiner
wire holes and the wire where it inserts into the elevators.
Step 6
Install each elevator onto the hinges and the joiner wire.
Remove the T-pins and snug the elevators up to the stabilizer
until there is only a slight gap (1/32" or less) at the hinge
line. Wipe away any excess epoxy with rubbing alcohol
and paper towels. Use masking tape to hold the elevators in
place and allow the epoxy to cure completely before moving
to the next step.
Step 6 photo
Step 6 photo
Step 7
Once the epoxy has cured, deflect the elevators down. Use a
high-quality thin CA to completely saturate each hinge. Turn
the fuselage over and repeat the hinge gluing process by
deflecting the elevators in the opposite direction; completely
saturate each hinge with thin CA. Allow the CA to completely
dry.
Step 8
Once the CA has dried, check the hinges for security by trying
to pull the elevators from the stabilizer. Use only slight
pressure and be sure not to crush the wood structure of
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