ICON A5 MM : Fuselage and Vertical Tail : Air Rudder : Maintenance Instructions : Air Rudder Removal
Air Rudder Removal
100036-00
Use these instructions to remove the air rudder.
Applicable Aircraft Serial Numbers
All
Type of Maintenance
Line
Level of Certification
LSA-RM
Task Specific Training Required
No
Special Tools Required
None
Parts Required
None
Aircraft System and Number
08—Fuselage and Vertical Tail
Safety Equipment
As Needed
Consumables
None
The air rudder can be removed separately from the elevator pushrod and the horizontal tail.
Task Instructions
1. Remove water rudder access panel. (below rudder; Removal and Installation of Inspection Panels and Fairings)
2. Disconnect rudder pushrod from water rudder bell crank by removing the AN3C7A bolt.
Figure 185. Rudder Pushrod
3. Deflect rudder to the left and working through the cutout in the skin at the root of the rudder, remove the AN3C6A bolt and NAS1149C0332R washer attaching the rudder root fitting to the drive fitting in the fuselage.
Figure 186. AN3C6A Bolt
4. Remove the rudder by sliding it up along the hinge disengaging the upper rudder hinge pin from hinge plate in the VT, and separating the engagement at the lower drive lugs.
Verification Method
Once the air rudder is completely detached from the aircraft, this task is complete.