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      Roscoe Rosché
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      Aileron Rigging by the Book, in this case the book is the AA5 Series Maintenance Manual Dated July 15, 1978.

      Aileron Rigging

      (1) Secure the control wheels in the neutral position by installing the control wheel lock in the control wheel shaft.
      (2) Place the aileron rigging fixture (Part No. DE-5003-501) on the right wing as shown in Figure 501.
      Figure 501
      (3) Remove trim, per Chapter 25 to gain access to the aileron control horns.
      (4) Remove the locking clip from the turnbuckle immediately forward of the right control horn.
      (5) Adjust the tum buckle until the right aileron is positioned at 0° on the rigging fixture
      (6) Place rigging fixture on the left wing.
      (7) Remove the locking clip from the turnbuckle immediately forward of the right control horn.
      (8) Adjust the turnbuckle until the left aileron is positioned at 0° on the rigging fixture.
      (9) Check control column cable tension. Tension shall be 30 ± 2 pounds.
      (10) Readjust turnbuckles until cable tension is 30 ± 2 pounds and both ailerons are positioned at 0° on the rigging fixture.
      (11) Ensure that control column chain tension is as described in Disassembly/Assembly, Paragraph 9,
      this chapter.
      (12) Install locking clips on turnbuckles and remove control wheel lock.
      (13) Use rigging fixture to check aileron travel as control wheel is moved through its full travel. Full,
      travel for each aileron should be 15° + 2, -0° up, and 7 ½ + 2,/4°, -0° down. The free aileron position should be 2° of neutral.
      (14) If aileron travel does not fall within tolerance, remove wing tips per Chapter 57, and check
      aileron stops (Figure 401) for damage. Replace if damaged or bent.

      NOTE: The down aileron contacts the stop before the up aileron. If aileron stops are not bent or damaged, file the stop contact surface until specified aileron travel is attained.

      (15) Reinstall wing tips (if removed) per Chapter 57.

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