WINGS

Section 21 Ailerons

November 29, 2004

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Step 1:   Cleco the spar assembly to the A-1001A-L Nose Skin and to the A-1004-L and A-1004-R Nose Ribs as shown in Figure 1. Cleco the spar assembly to the A-1015-R Inboard Nose Rib.

Blind rivet the A-1004-R Nose Rib to the A-1003-L Spar.

Rivet the A-1004-L Nose Rib and the A-1015 Inboard Nose Rib to the spar.

 

Step 2: Remove the clecos from the top flange of the spar assembly and insert the top skin assembly.

Cleco the top skin assembly to the spar at every other hole.

Step 2A: Rivet the top skin assembly to the spar (See Figure 5 for all A-1001-L Nose Skin Rivets).

Repeat this step for the bottom skin assembly.

CAUTION: When reaching down between the skins with the bucking bar be especially careful in this confined area that the bucking bar is not driven into the tip aileron skin while you are concentrating on the bottom.

 

Step 3: Cleco the A-1005-L and A-1005-R Main Ribs to the structure as shown in Figure 3.

Rivet the main ribs to the A-1003-L Spar and A-1008 Doublers using a rivet squeezer.

 

Step 4:  Cleco the A-1011 Trailing Edge to the aileron assembly as shown in Figure 4. Install the clecos from the A-1001B Top Skin Side.

Remove the clecos from the upper flanges of the A-1005-L and -R Main Ribs, the A-1004-L Nose Rib, and the A-1015-R Inboard Nose Rib.

 

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Step 1:  Remove the aileron assembly from the cradle and lay it on its top with the trailing edge clecos hanging over the edge of the table as shown in Figure 1. Weight the aileron down to keep it flat.

Step 1A:   Set two rivets in the lower flanges of the A-1004-L Nose Rib and the A-1005-L Main Rib using a rivet squeezer. See Page 21-8, Figure 6 for callout for rivets through A-1005-R

Step 1B:  Set two rivets in the lower flanges of the A-1004-L Nose Rib and A-1005-L Main Rib using a rivet squeezer. See page 21-6, Figure 5 for call-outs for rivets through A-1004-L.

 

Step 2:  Blind Rivet the A-1009 Counterbalance to the A-1001A-L Nose Skin ( see 21-6, Figure 5 for rivet callouts).

Step 2A: For a nicer finish use a small hammer to tap the top and bottom edges of the blind rivet heads down flush to the skin so that the rivet head follows the tight radius of the leading edge. Note: Used one of my old body and fender tools a body hammer and it worked quite well.

 

Step 3:   Turn the aileron over top side up with the tips of the trailing edge hanging over the edge of the table and weight it down to hold it flat.

 

Set all the A-1004-L Nose Rib to A-1001A-L Nose Skin rivets as shown in Figure 2, using a squeezer. Set all the A-1015-R Inboard Nose Rib to nose skin rivets. See Page 21-6, Figure 5 for call-outs.

Set all the A-1005-L Main Rib to A-1001B Top Skin rivers as shown in Figure 2 using a rivet squeezer. Set all the A-1005-R Main Rib to top skin rivets. See Page 21-8, Figure 5 for rivet call-outs.

 

Step 4:   Turn the aileron over on it's now completed top. Install the remaining A-1015-R Inboard Nose Rib to A-1001A-L Nose Skin rivets as shown in Figure 3. Install the remaining A-1005-L Main Rib to A-1002 Bottom Skin Rivets.

Repeat for the other end of the aileron.

 
 

Step 5:   Turn the aileron over top side up.

Remove the A-1011 Trailing Edge as shown in Figure 4.

Refer to Section 5H to complete;  Note: Again I am not going to use the pro-sealed method but use the special full length bucking bar we built.

Taped rivets in every other hole in preparation for back riveting

Clecoed the entire trailing edge on the the custom bucking bar and riveted. (Used the flush rivet set and that seemed to work well.

After every other rivet was riveted, put rivets in remaining holes and riveted.

The trailing edge turn out nice and straight, with good tight rivets.

 
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Step 1:   Fabricate A-1012 and A-1013 Spacers from AT6-058 x 5/16 material as shown in Figure 1 & 2.

 

Step 2:  Install the A-1007-L Inboard Hinge Bracket as shown in Figure 3.

The hardware called-out in Figure 3 for attachment of the inboard hinge bracket will be used during completion of the aileron actuation system as covered in Section 23.

 

Step 3:  Install the A-1006 Outboard Hinge Brackets shown in Figure 4.

The hardware called-out in Figure 3 for attachment of the inboard hinge bracket will be used during completion of the aileron actuation system as covered in Section 23.