Aircraft Technical Manual
Jabiru Aircraft
Pty Ltd
J120, J160, J170, J200/J400, J230/J430, J250/J450 Variants
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Dated: 29th October 2014
Issued By: AS
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6.51 Control Column (all J-Series)
6.51.1 Description
Refer to drawings below: Figure 87, Figure 88 and Figure 89.
Jabiru Aircraft have a single control shaft running between the seats on which the control stick is
mounted.
6.51.2 Control Column Removal
Required Tools:
Spanners / Socket wrench
Screwdrivers
Parts and Material:
Replacement bushes (if required)
Type of Maintenance:
Line Maintenance
Level of Certification:
L1, L2 or LAME (Owner, A&P or LSA Repairman / Maintenance)
Return to Service:
L1, L2 or LAME (Owner, A&P or LSA Repairman / Maintenance)
1.
If required, unbolt & remove the control stick from the pivot plate.
2.
Unbolt and remove the aileron cable ends from the aileron drive arms at the rear end of the
control column.
3.
Unbolt & remove the aileron drive yoke from the rear end of the control column.
4.
Draw the column forwards and out of the centre console (note that it may be necessary to
partially or fully remove the instrument panel to allow removal of the shaft).
6.51.3 Control Column Inspection & Repair
Before disassembly check the shaft installation for end float and radial wear in the bushings. Excess
wear must be corrected by replacing the bushings.
Repair is limited to replacing worn parts.
WARNING
All spherical bearings must be fitted with a large washer on the outside of the through-bolt to
prevent the bearing case and cable releasing in the event of a bearing failure.
6.51.4 Control Column Installation
Installation is the reverse of the procedure given above.
