Rigging The Flap Travel - Cub Crafters CC18-180 Maintenance Manual

(d) There is a hole at the ball end of the rod. (C Figure 27-50-1). Insert a piece of
safety wire into the hole to ensure that the ball end is threaded past the hole.
(e) Tighten the jam nut (D Figure 27-50-1) and make sure the rod (G Figure 27-50-1)
is free to rotate slightly.

(4) RIGGING THE FLAP TRAVEL

(f) With the flaps in the "UP" position, use a protractor to measure the angle of the
flaps to obtain a starting reference point.
(g) Move the flap control arm to the "FULL DOWN" position; the angle of travel
should be 50º ± 2º. Adjust the turnbuckles at the wing root so the flaps move
down at simultaneously and the angle of travel is 50º ± 2º.
(h) Check the travel at the first notch. It should be 22º ± 2º. This position is not
adjustable on the field other than by varying the full down position.
(i) Safety each turnbuckle barrel with two wire lock clips. Make sure that each clip
end is locked in the hole; alternatively use the single wrap method with 0.040
stainless safety wires.
(j) Ensure that the jam nut on the flap actuator is tight and the through bolt nut is
secure.
Not more than three threads should be visible at each end of turnbuckle barrel after they
Manual number TC10000AMM
Date: 04/15/05
CUB CRAFTERS
CC18-180 MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Figure 27-50-4 - Turnbuckle
CAUTION
have been adjusted.
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