Inspection; General; Maintenance Practices; Fuselage - Cub Crafters CC18-180 Maintenance Manual

1.

GENERAL

This chapter describes the flight controls of the airplane. The flight controls consist of ailerons,
rudder, elevators, horizontal stabilizers, and flaps. The chapter also includes the longitudinal
trim system.
The control surfaces of the CC18 aircraft must be balanced within the prescribed limits in order
to maintain adequate margins of safety. This chapter specifies the procedures that must be
used to balance the ailerons, elevators, and rudder.

2. MAINTENANCE PRACTICES

A. INSPECTION

(1) FUSELAGE

(a) Visually inspect the fuselage longeron tubing and stringers for damage and
corrosion.
(b) Inspect all pulleys, guides, and fairleads for damage, cracks, or misalignment.
(c) Check that the pulleys turn freely.
(d) Replace damaged pulleys that bind and guides or fairleads that are cracked.
(e) Check all control cables for wear or corrosion.
(f) Inspect all turnbuckles and turnbuckle terminals for cracks, corrosion, improper
safety and freedom of movement.
(g) Damaged turn buckles and control cables must be replaced.

(2) TAIL SURFACES

(a) Inspect the steel structure for damage or pitting from corrosion.
(b) Check the control surfaces for minor damage such as tears or holes in the fabric.
(c) Repair fabric in accordance with section 51-00.
(d) Examine all drain holes. These must be kept open at all time so that
accumulations of moisture will drain out of the control surfaces.
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CUB CRAFTERS, INC.
CC18-180 MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Manual number TC10000AMM
Date: 05/20/08