WINGS

Section 22 Flaps

December 12, 2004

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Step 1: The construction of the flap requires a flat work surface and three cradles (three per flap, six total) to hold the flap upright when riveting. Make some of them from the same material supplied for the wing leading edge and tank cradles as shown in Figure 1. Using an FL-1004 nose rib as a template, cut out the cradles. As shown in Figure 2, cut them slightly oversize to allow for padding such as duct tape, to prevent scratching the skins.
 
Step 2: Identify all the flap components from Page 22-1. Adjust all rib flange angles to 90 degrees except for the FL-1005-R Main Rib whose spar attach flange must be bent to allow the rib to angle inboard and hug the tapering fuselage. The match holes in the FL-1001C Top skin and Fl-1002 Bottom Skin will determine this angle. Cleco the FL-1005-R Main Rib to the bottom skin at the inboard end as shown on Page 22-1. Bend the rib's spar attach flange until it's parallel to the forward edge of the skin.
 

Step 3:  Layout and drill #40 the joggled portion of the three Fl-1007-L Hinge Brackets as shown in Figure 3.

CAUTION: DO NOT DRILL THE JOGGLED PORTION OF THE FL-1007-R HINGE BRACKETS AT THIS TIME. THEY WILL BE MATCH-DRILLED FROM THE FL-1007-L HINGE BRACKETS WHILE ASSEMBLED ON THE FL-1003-L SPAR.

 

Step 4:   Make the outboard rod end rib subassembly by clecoing an FL-1006 Doubler to an FL-1004-L Nose Rib as shown in Figure 4.

Final-Drill the 1/4" hole in the doubler and the corresponding 1/8" hole in the rib using a 1/4" drill.

Match-Drill #40 the two 3/32" doubler holes into the nose rib. Machine countersink these two holes in the doubler for AN426AD3 Rivets, flush on the side indicated.

 

Step 5:   Make the inboard rod end rib subassembly by clecoing an FL-1006 Doubler to an FL-1004 Nose Rib as shown in Figure 5. Final-Drill #30 the1/8" holes common to the two parts.

Final-Drill the 1/4" hole in the doubler and the corresponding 1/8" hole in the rib using a 1/4" drill.

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Step 1: Cleco together two left hinge pair rib subassemblies which are made up of an FL-1004-L Nose Rib and an Fl-1007-L Hinge Bracket as shown in Figure 1.

Final-Drill the 1/8" holes common to the two parts.

 

Step 2: Cleco together two right hinge pair rib subassemblies which are made up of an FL-1004-R Nose Rib  and FL-1007-R Hinge Bracket as shown in Figure 2.

Final-Drill the 1'8" holes common to the two parts.

 

Step 3:   Flatten two FL-1008 Spacers if/as required since they may be bowed due to the punching process.

Make sure they nest between the FL-1007-l and FL-1007-R Hinge Brackets without gaps.

If desired, drill optional lightening holes in the spacers using the dimensions provided in Figure 3.

 

Step 4:  Cleco together the center hinge subassembly using the parts shown in Figure 4. Space the FL-1007-L & -R Hinge Brackets using the washers shown and insert a 1/4" bolt to maintain alignment.

Final-Drill #30 the nine holes common to all six parts.

Caution: Do not drill the joggled portion of the FL-1007-R Hinge Brackets.

 
Step 5:    Disassemble the parts, deburr and reassemble using clecos but do not reinstall the hardware.
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Step 1:   Trim away the small tab which has no pre-punched hole on all FL-1005-L and FL-1005-R Main Ribs as shown in Figure 1. Trim only as deep as the notch, this will permit dimpling of the rivet holes in the lower aft-most flange.

 

Step 2:   Cleco the FL-1004-L Nose Ribs, FL-1005-L and FL-1005-R Main Ribs, and the rod end rib, hinge pair, and the center hinge subassemblies to the FL-1003-L Spar as shown in Figure 2. Make sure all rib flanges face in the direction shown.

Final-Drill #30 the holes common to these parts and to the spar web.

 

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