Hey Richard: I would first break the seal on the up turn buckle and adjust the tension to the required amount. You may find with 180 to 190 lbs set that your elevator is now in tolerance. Lynn Nelsen In a message dated 8/18/2009 8:54:30 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
[_Attachment(s)_ (mip://03aef120/default.html#TopText) from Richard McClure included below] I (and my A&P) are in the process of checking my rigging of the elevator on my plane. I have found two things that are not correct. 1) the tension of the control cables were only 105-110 lbs (not the 160 to 190 lbs required) and 2) the maximum up travel of my elevator from the 3-1/4" hole lacks (short) 1/2-5/8" of travel needed to hit the mark (travels only 2-7/8" upward) and therefore is not in the +- 1/8" tolerance. the down travel is right on the 2-7/8 mark (within the +- 1/2" tolerance). What is the process of correcting this? Do I adjust the Elevator Push Rod length (from the control mast) and then adjust the "elevator down cable turnbuckel" for the proper tension (as the "up turnbuckel" is sealed for adjustment) or ??? Any one with this experience I would like to hear from. Richard McClure N94004 "Little Beautiful Doll" picture attached Attachment(s) from Richard McClure 1 of 1 Photo(s) (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ercoupe-tech/attachments/folder/1514861574/item/864240353/view) _IMG_3079.JPG_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ercoupe-tech/attachments/folder/1514861574/item/864240353/view)
