On page 11-02,m it shows a distance 0f 13/16. At this distance, the elevators rub against the H Stab.
So, I backed out the rod ends a few turns, which also ensured that "the minimum distance from the Horizontal Stabilizer Rear Spar web to the Elevator Torque Tube is 1 5/8".
Then I noticed that the gap between the Elevator Counterbalance Arm and the Horizontal Stabilizer was about 9/64 at the aft end, but only about 5/64 on the forward end.
So, I backed out the outboard rod end one turn.
Not sure yet if this is enough, but since it is an incredible nightmare to get those rod ends into the hinge brackets and get bolts through them, is this the right way to go about this?
How much of those rod ends need to be screwed into the platenut of the HA?
Is it ok for the centers of the holes to be different distances from the HA spar?
So, I backed out the rod ends a few turns, which also ensured that "the minimum distance from the Horizontal Stabilizer Rear Spar web to the Elevator Torque Tube is 1 5/8".
Then I noticed that the gap between the Elevator Counterbalance Arm and the Horizontal Stabilizer was about 9/64 at the aft end, but only about 5/64 on the forward end.
So, I backed out the outboard rod end one turn.
Not sure yet if this is enough, but since it is an incredible nightmare to get those rod ends into the hinge brackets and get bolts through them, is this the right way to go about this?
How much of those rod ends need to be screwed into the platenut of the HA?
Is it ok for the centers of the holes to be different distances from the HA spar?
