Wing Strut - Cessna T182 Series Service Manual

MODEL 182 & T182 SERIES SERVICE MANUAL
splice at trailing edge of strut.
1. Nut
3. Fuselage Attach Fitting 9. Mooring Ring
4. Strut 10. Spring
Figure 4-2. Wing Strut
d. Clean inside of abrasion boot with Methyl-Ethyl-
g. After the cement has thoroughly dried, reactivate
Ketone and a Scotch brite pad to ensure complete re-
the surface of the cement on the stabilizer and boot,
moval of paraffin/talc.
Then a normal wipedown
using a clean, lint-free cloth, heavily moistened with
with MEK on a cloth will leave surface suitable for
toluol. Avoid excess rubbing which would remove the
bonding to the aluminum.
cement from the surfaces.
h. Position boot against leading edge, exercising
NOTE
care not to trap air between boot and stabilizer.
Boots may be applied over epoxy primer, but
NOTE
if the surface has been painted, the paint shall
be removed from the bond area. This shall be
Should boot be attached "off-course", pull it
done by wiping the surfaces with a clean, lint-
up immediately with a quick motion, and re-
free rag, soaked with solvent, and then wiping
position properly.
the
to evaporate, with a clean, dry lint-free rag.
Press or roll entire surface of boot to assure
positive contact between the two surfaces.
e. Stir cement (EC-1300 Minnesota Mining and
j.
Apply a coat of GACO N700A sealer, or equiva-
Manufacturing Co.) thoroughly. lent, conforming to MIL-C-21067, along the trailing
f. Apply one even brush coat to the metal and the
inner surface of the boot. Allow cement to air-dry
a neat,
for a minimum of 30 minutes, and then a
coat to each surface. Allow at least 30 minutes (pre- cess material
ferably one-hour) for drying.
1. Mask to the edge of boot for painting stabilizer.
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