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SECTION 42D:
SKYVIEW UPDATE
INSTRUCTIONS
F-00026-R
INST STACK ANGLE
WH-00028
SKYVIEW
SL-40 HARNESS
101690-000
SENSOR
VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC.
NOTE: DOUBLE CHECK THAT YOU
HAVE INCORPORATED ALL PLANS
F-00026-L
REVISIONS BY CHECKING THE VAN'S
INST STACK ANGLE
AIRCRAFT WEB SITE BEFORE
STARTING THIS SECTION.
REFERENCES IN THIS SECTION NOT
IN YOUR MANUAL WILL BE THE
RESULT OF UPDATES NOT YET
F-00027-L
COMPLETED.
COM SUPPORT
WH-00042
INTERCOM
CONVERSION
HARNESS
WH-00026
OPTION
CONVERSION
HARNESS
WH-00036
TUNNEL
CONVERSION
HARNESS
F-00036
FUEL PRESSURE
DATE OF COMPLETION:
SENSOR BRACKET
PARTICIPANTS:
10/03/11
DATE:
REVISION:
0
RV-12
42D-01
PAGE

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  • Page 1 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. SECTION 42D: SKYVIEW UPDATE F-00026-R INST STACK ANGLE INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: DOUBLE CHECK THAT YOU HAVE INCORPORATED ALL PLANS WH-00028 F-00026-L REVISIONS BY CHECKING THE VAN'S SKYVIEW INST STACK ANGLE AIRCRAFT WEB SITE BEFORE SL-40 HARNESS STARTING THIS SECTION.
  • Page 2 Step 20: Loosen the cushioned clamps that hold the Throttle Cable and Choke Cable as they pass over the WD-1221 Engine exceed the power limitations of the RV-12 electrical system depending upon the other options installed in the aircraft. Mount Standoff. See Page 50-04, Figure 1.
  • Page 3 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. Step 1: Clamp a small board or metal angle across the bottom aft edge of the F-1202B Panel Base to prevent it from getting buckled/damaged. Step 2: Remove the rivets that attach the F-1202J-L & -R Stack Angles, and F-1202K-L & -R Inst Stack Supports to the F-1202B Panel Base.
  • Page 4 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. NOTE: Beginning on this page the use of the F-00011 SkyView Template for adding required holes is depicted. If your kit was supplied with parts already having the holes you are instructed to make using the template, ignore that step and continue.
  • Page 5 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. Step 1: Cleco the F-00011 SkyView Template to the two referenced rivet holes in the F-1202B Panel Base as shown in Figure 1. NOTE: If a tool with a small diameter rotating cutting disk is available, drill only the four corner holes of the rectangular pattern.
  • Page 6 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. CAUTION: Use care when drilling through the drill guide to prevent damage to the brake reservoir and brake lines (if installed). Step 1: Position the ES-50029 AV-50000 Drill Guide as shown in Figures 1 and 2. Measure from the fan to the drill guide as shown in Figure 2.
  • Page 7 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. NOTE: When drilling stainless steel (F-1201A Firewall Upper) use a lubricant such as BOELUBE on bits. During the drilling process firmly hold a block of wood on the opposite side of the Firewall Upper from the location being drilled.
  • Page 8 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. MATCH-DRILL #30 F-1201A FINAL-DRILL #12 Step 1: Remove the cushioned clamp which holds the fuel pressure sensor (if installed) from the firewall. See Page 45-02, Figure 3. Align the F-00011 SkyView Template to the F-1201A Firewall Upper by placing the holes in the template over the rivet heads and bolt hole F-00011 in the firewall as shown in Figures 1 and 2.
  • Page 9 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. NOTE: This page only applies if installing the AV GARMIN SL40 Com Radio. Step 1: Separate the F-00026 Inst Stack Angle into F-00026-L & -R Inst Stack Angles as shown in Figure 1. REMOVE HATCHED F-00027-R AREA...
  • Page 10 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. AFT HOLE OF TEMPLATE NOTE: The following instructions in this section MATCH-DRILL #30, ALIGNED WITH assumes the Fuel Tank (See Section 37) and F-1207F 4 PL THIRD HOLE Baggage Bulkhead Corrugation (See Page 33-03, Figure F-1278 4) have been removed.
  • Page 11 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. NOTE: The snap bushing inserted on this page will be used for wires routed to the tailcone area in the remainder of this section. Step 1: Drill #30 a pilot hole above the upper of the two wire run holes (now filled with snap bushings) in the lower part of the F-1207D-L Baggage Bulkhead Channel.
  • Page 12 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. Step 2: Unplug and discard the short piece of Static Line going from the F PLASTIC TEE to the Left Side Static Port. Remove and set aside F PLASTIC TEE for Step 1: Rivet the later use.
  • Page 13 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. Step 1: Cut a length of PT 1/8 CLR PLASTIC 24 inches long to make the F-00012 Static Line Port - Tee. Step 2: Cut a length of PT 1/8 CLR PLASTIC 7/16 inches long to make STATIC the F-00014 Static Line Tee Upsize.
  • Page 14 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. Step 2: Drill #30 a pilot hole in F-1202F Bulkhead using the dimensions given in Figure 3. Use a step drill to enlarge the NOTE: Snap bushings inserted on this page are F-1202F #30 hole to 3/4.
  • Page 15 Options Harness and WH-00025 SkyView AutoPilot Harnesses into one SkyView system both headphone and mic jacks have been isolated harness that make the same two connections to the AV-50000A RV-12 with their grounds going back to the AV-50000A RV-12 Control Module.
  • Page 16 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. Step 1: Remove the backshell from the main 25-pin d-sub on the WH-RV12-OPTIONAL harness. See Section 5W Electrical Wiring Notes, Backshell Assembly. Check that WH-F193 (WHT/BLK) and WH-F192 (ORN) are installed as shown in Figure 1. If the wires are not installed but loose in the harness install ES SA-1017 Female D-Sub Sockets on the end of each wire per the instructions in Section 5W Electrical Wiring Notes, Repairing D-Sub Pins then insert them into the correct locations as shown in Figure 1.
  • Page 17 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. NOTE: This page only applies if installing the AV GARMIN SL40 Com Radio. NOTE: This summarizes the replacement of the WH-RV12-SL40 COM Wiring Harness. Skip Step 1 and Step 2 on this page if you have not yet installed an avionics kit.
  • Page 18 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. Step 4: Loosen the F-12125 Over Rudder Wireway. See Page 31-13 Figure 1. NOTE: When making loops in wires do not loop wires around other wires! This may induce errant electrical signals into data or audio wires.

  • Page 19: Thumb Screw

    Step 5 (No Lighting Kit Installed): Route WH-L435 (YEL/PRP) and WH-L436 (YEL/GRN) wires coming from WH-RV12-OPTIONAL the WH-00026 RV-12 Option Conversion Harness down through the F-1202B Panel Base. Follow the ES RS 279-374 Phone Cable as described on Page 31-03 to the location of the ELT.
  • Page 20 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. Step 3 (D-180 Avionics Kit): Attach the WH-00042 Intercom Conversion Harness to the WH-RV12-FLTCOM403 Intercom Wiring Harness using ES-00164 4-40 F/F .250 1/4 Hex Standoff by placing a drop of blue Loctite on the threads of each thumb screw then fully tightening them into the d-sub backshell interconnects.
  • Page 21 WH-RV12-OAT WH-F321 (WHT/GRN) and WH-322 (WHT/BLU) wires routed FIGURE 2: CONVERTING THE OAT previously to the tailcone area coming from the WH-00036 RV-12 Tunnel Conversion Harness and insert them into the ES-205203-3 9-Pin D-Sub as shown in Figure 1. Install the ES 9 PIN BACKSHELL 2 onto the 9-Pin D-Sub.

  • Page 22: Audio Jack

    VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. AUDIO JACK Step 1: Find the WH-P350 (WHT) Power Outlet Wire coming from the WH-00026 RV-12 Option Conversion Harness ES AS212 previously routed through the F-1203A Bulkhead. WH-RV12-MUSIC Strip the routed end of the WH-P350 (WHT) wire and crimp on a spade connector as shown in Figure 1.

  • Page 23: Ground Wire

    Cut off the floating connector and cover the end of the wire in heat shrink. ES-00077 Step 3: Find the WH-L439 (YEL/RED) Nav Power Wire coming from the WH-00026 RV-12 Option Conversion Harness previously routed through the F-1203A Bulkhead. The nav power wire splits near the F-1203A Bulkhead into the shorter WH-L456 (YEL/RED) wire and longer WH-L458 (YEL/RED) wire.
  • Page 24 Order the 101690-000 Fuel Pressure Sensor from Dynon and the remaining parts and hardware in Figure 1 from Van's Aircraft. Step 1: Remove the 100411-000 Fuel Pressure Sensor from the VA-216 Fuel Return Asy. See Page 46-11, Figure 4.
  • Page 25 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. NOTE: The steps on this page apply only if you already have installed a powerplant kit. Step 1: Locate the WH-K47 (ORN) wire going to the ES 421-0108 spade connector on the 992 819 Relay. Some engines may also have a WH-00007 (PRP) wire going to this spade connector.
  • Page 26 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. NOTE: This page only applies if installing the AV GARMIN SL40 Com Radio. REMOVE HATCHED AREA Step 1: Remove the hatched areas from the F-00030 SkyView Reinf Angle as shown in Figure 2. Attach the Skyview reinf angle to...
  • Page 27 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. Step 1: Find the wires previously cut in Step 3 (No Autopilot): Page 42D-02, Step 26 for the Store the autopilot WH-RV12-APDC Autopilot Disconnect disconnect switch for that are still attached to the fuselage. later use. ES-00007...
  • Page 28 COM SUPPORT Step 1: Install the WH-RV12-ROTAX Fwall Fwd Wiring Harness 25-pin BRACKET d-sub to the top of the AV-50000A RV-12 Control Module as shown in Figure 1. Step 2: Install the WH-RV12-POWER wiring harness to the back of the AV-50001 Power &...
  • Page 29 When using the knobs modules the trim rate will be controlled by the SV-AP-PANEL module which is pre-set with factory settings when the latest FASTER SLOWER firmware-settings file is installed from the Van's Aircraft web site. (CCW) (CW) Step 6: Double check that trim tab motion properly corresponds to trim switch input.
  • Page 30 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. NOTE: This page describes how to make final adjustments to obtain the best performance from the audio mixer. Before starting remove any outside voltage sources such as a battery charger. What is an audio mixer? The design intent of an audio mixer is to combine audio signals together from many different sources into one balanced signal that then will be fed into an intercom.
  • Page 31 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. NOTE: Some labels are integrated into the parts themselves. Fuse labels, and instrument panel switch markings are integrated as shown in Figure 1. If not installing the corresponding option for the switches shown in Figure 1, the switches must be labeled as inoperable.
  • Page 32 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. NOTE: This page summarizes the optional installation of a AV FINAL-DRILL #30 GARMIN X96 GPS. Since this series of GPS is no longer in production this page has been added for builder convenience only. [19.0 mm] Required hardware for this...
  • Page 33 Step 1: The Garmin 295 through 496 series GPS has been discontinued from production. Van's Aircraft will no longer produce the F-1201Z Retaining Plate and F-1202S GPS Mount Bracket. F-1201Z If needed use the flat patterns in .040 2024-T3...
  • Page 34 VAN'S AIRCRAFT, INC. NOTE: This page summarizes the optional installation of a AV GARMIN ES-00140 X96 GPS. Since this series of GPS is no longer in production this page has been added for builder convenience only. Step 1: Remove the backshell, heatshrink...