Thomas Prevost - Experimental Aircraft Builder's Log

Tom's Rans S-19 Builders Log


Date: 5-22-2011
Number of Hours: 6.00
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Brief Description: Fitting of flap torque tube mechanism

Fitted the flap torque tube mechanism as follows: 1. Cleaned powder coating from flap torque tube and fitted bearing blocks. 2. Assembled flap push button / slider mechanism per Rans instructions. 3. Inserted push button assembly into flap handle and assembled detent rollers. 4. Temporarily installed flap handle / torque tube in bearing blocks. 5. Modified flap plates and hummer tangs, and temporarily assembled in place. 6. Checked detent action and disassemble parts. 7. Reamed flap control arm holes to 1/4" and installed bearings.

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