Arm Assembly - Cessna T182 Series Service Manual

MODEL- 182 & T182 SERIES SERVICE MANUAL
b.
Remove safety wire, relieve cable tension at
place, routed through structure; then at-
turnbuckles (2) and disconnect turnbuckle eyes at
tach the cable being installed and pull cable
bellcrank links (3).
into position.
c. Disconnect elevator down-springs (5) at bell- f. After cable is routed in position, install pulleys
crank (4).
and cable guards.
Ensure cable is positioned in
d.
Disconnect push-pull tube (9) at bellcrank (4). pulley groove before installing guards.
e.
Remove pivot bolt (10) attaching bellcrank (4)
g. Re-rig system in accordance with paragraph
to brackets (8).
Remove bellcrank.
8-14, safety turnbuckles and reinstall all items
f.
Reverse the preceding steps for reinstallation.
removed in step "a".
Rig system in accordance with paragraph 8-14,
safety turnbuckles and reinstall all items removed
8-14. RIGGING. (See figure 8-3.)
for access.
8-10. ARM ASSEMBLY. (See figure 8-2.)
Position a support stand under tail tie-down
8-11.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.
ring to prevent the tailcone from dropping
a. Remove stinger.
while working inside.
b.
Remove bolt (10) securing push-pull tube (11) to
arm assembly (4).
a. Streamline elevators, mount an inclinometer on
c.
Remove bolts (13) attaching elevator torque tubes one elevator and set to 0°.
(3) to arm assembly (4).
d. Remove pivot bolt (12) securing arm assembly NOTE
(4) and slide assembly from between elevator torque
tubes. An inclinometer for measuring control sur-
e. Reverse the preceding steps for reinstallation face travel is available from the Cessna
and reinstall all items removed for access. Supply Division. See figure 6-4.
8-12. CABLES AND PULLEYS. (See figure b.
Lock control column in neutral position per
8-1.) figure 8-5.
c. Adjust bellcrank stop blocks (7) at brackets (8)
8-13. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.
to degree of travel specified in figure 1-1.
Position a support stand under tail tie-down
The bellcrank stop blocks (7) are four-sided
ring to prevent the tailcone from dropping
bushings, drilled off-center so they may be
while working inside.
rotated to any one of four positions to attain
correct elevator travel. Each 90-degree ro-
a.
Remove seats, upholstery and access plates as
tation of the stop, changes the elevator travel
necessary.
approximately one degree.
b.
Remove safety wire and relieve cable tension at
turnbuckles (5). d. Adjust turnbuckles (2) equally to tension specified
c. Disconnect cables at control column arm assem- in figure 8-3
blies (index 18, figure 6-2).
e. Check sponge at control column in both UP and
d. Disconnect cables at bellcrank links (index 3, DOWN positions and if necessary, readjust turn-
figure 8-3).
buckles (2) to prevent the control column from hitting
e. Remove cable guards and pulleys as necessary the instrument panel or firewall.
to work cables free of aircraft.
f. Safety turnbuckles and reinstall all items re-
NOTE
moved for access.
NOTE
To ease routing of cables, a length of wire
may be attached to the end of cable being
Be sure elevators move in the correct direc-
withdrawn from aircraft. Leave wire in tion when operated by the control wheel.
SHOP NOTES:
8-6