Elevators; Bellcrank - Cessna T182 Series Service Manual

MODEL 182 & T182 SERIES SERVICE MANUAL
8-3. TROUBLE SHOOTING (Cont).
TROUBLE
PROBABLE CAUSE
REMEDY
BINDING OR JUMPY MOTION
Defective bellcrank or arm
Replace defective parts.
FELT IN MOVEMENT OF ELE-
assembly pivot bearings or
VATOR SYSTEM.
push-pull tube attach bearings.
Cables slack.
Adjust to tension specified in
figure 8-1.
Cables not riding correctly on Route cables correctly over pulleys
pulleys.
Nylon grommet on instrument
Replace grommet.
panel binding.
Defective control column Replace defective rollers.
bearing rollers.
Defective control column
Replace defective bearings.
torque tube bearings.
Control guide on aft end of
Loosen screw and tapered plug
control square tube
in end of control tube enough to
adjusted too tightly.
eliminate binding.
Defective elevator hinges.
Replace defective hinges.
Defective pulleys or cable
Replace defective parts and
guards.
install guards properly.
ELEVATORS FAIL TO ATTAIN
Stops incorrectly set.
Rig in accordance with para-
PRESCRIBED TRAVEL.
graph 8-14.
Cables tightened unevenly.
Rig in accordance with para-
graph 8-14.
Interference at instrument Rig in accordance with para-
panel.
graph 8-14.
8-4. CONTROL COLUMN. (See figure 6-2.)
e. Using care, remove elevator.
Section 6 outlines removal, installation and repair of
f. To remove left elevator use same procedure,
control column.
omitting step "b".
8-5. ELEVATORS. (See figure 8-2.)
8-7. REPAIR.
Repair may be accomplished as out-
8-6. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.
lined in Section 18.
Hinge bearings may be replaced
a. Remove stinger.
as necessary. If repair has affected static balance,
b. Disconnect trim tab push-pull tube (6) at tab actu-
check and rebalance as required.
ator.
8-8. BELLCRANK. (See figure 8-3.)
NOTE
8-9. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.
If trim system is not moved and actuator
a. Remove access plate below bellcrank on tailcone.
screw is not turned, re-rigging of trim
system should not be necessary after re-
installation of elevator.
Position a support stand under tail tie-down
c. Remove bolts (13) securing elevator torque tubes
ring to prevent the tailcone from dropping
(3) to arm assembly (4).
while working inside.
d. Remove bolts (14) from elevator hinges.
8-2