Rans S-20 RAVEN User manual

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TEXT MANUAL INDEX
GENERAL ...................................................................................................................................................00
FUSELAGE SYSTEMS................................................................................................................................01
CONTROL SYSTEMS.................................................................................................................................02
ENGINE........................................................................................................................................................03
INSTRUMENTS - PITOT/STATIC .............................................................................................................04
WING............................................................................................................................................................05
BOOT COWL & PANEL .............................................................................................................................06
WINDSHIELD & DOORS ..........................................................................................................................07
COVERING .................................................................................................................................................08
SEAT BELTS & INTERIOR........................................................................................................................09
OPTIONS .....................................................................................................................................................10
RIGGING .....................................................................................................................................................11
WEIGHT & BALANCE ..............................................................................................................................12
OPERATIONS..............................................................................................................................................13

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00 - GENERAL INFO
HOW DO I ASSEMBLE THE MANUAL? ........................................................................................... 00-01
REVISION FORM ................................................................................................................................. 00-04
RANS DESIGNS - CONTACT INFORMATION ................................................................................. 00-05
RANS AIRCRAFT TECHNICAL SUPPORT ....................................................................................... 00-06
TOOL LIST............................................................................................................................................. 00-07
RECOMMENDED AVIONICS LIST ................................................................................................... 00-09
S-20 RAVEN - GENERAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................... 00-10
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT DRAWING NUMBERING SYSTEM ........................................... 00-11
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ ............................................................................................................ 00-12
AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION .............................................................................................................. 00-15
FINAL INSPECTION ............................................................................................................................ 00-19
SAMPLE CHECKLIST FOR A CONDITION INSPECTION .............................................................. 00-23
NUMBERING AND PLACARDS ........................................................................................................ 00-27
AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENT MARKINGS & COCKPIT PLACARDS ................................................ 00-29
OPERATING LIMITATIONS ............................................................................................................... 00-32
REPAIRMAN'S CERTIFICATION ....................................................................................................... 00-35
ROTAX ENGINE WARRANTY INFORMATION............................................................................... 00-36
S-20 ASSEMBLY FLOW CHART - GENERAL .................................................................................. 00-37
S-20 ASSEMBLY FLOW CHART - DETAILED.................................................................................. 00-38

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01 - FUSELAGE SYSTEMS
FUSELAGE FORMER INSTALLATION ............................................................................................ 01-01
ELT & COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA MOUNT INSTALLATION.............................................. 01-04
BAGGAGE WINDOW INSTALLATION ............................................................................................ 01-05
MAIN GEAR ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION ..........................................................................01A-01
TAILWHEEL, NOSE GEAR & TAIL TIE-DOWN ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL ...........................01B-01
HORIZONTAL STABILIZER & ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL .................................01C-01
TRIM TAB ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION .............................................................................01D-01
FLOORBOARD INSTALLATION .....................................................................................................01E-01
RUDDER PEDAL INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................01F-01
RUDDER SYSTEM ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION ...............................................................01G-01
HYDRAULIC BRAKE INSTALLATION ..........................................................................................01H-01
BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT.............................................................................................................01I-01
AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT .....................................................................................01I-01
FORWARD BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT .........................................................................01I-02
CARGO NET ..........................................................................................................................01I-03
SLIDING SEAT ASSEMBLY ..............................................................................................................01J-01
OPTIONAL HEADREST ASSEMBLY ...............................................................................................01J-03
OPERATION OF SLIDING SEAT ......................................................................................................01J-04
FUEL SYSTEM - FUSELAGE ............................................................................................................01K-01
OPTIONAL ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP..................................................................................01K-03

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02 - CONTROL SYSTEMS
CONTROL STICK ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION ......................................................................... 02-01
CONTROL STICK PUSH-PULL TUBE ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION .....................................02A-01
ELEVATOR PUSH-PULL TUBE ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION ...............................................02B-01
AILERON CABLE SYSTEM INSTALLATION - FUSELAGE ........................................................02C-01
FLAP LEVER ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION .........................................................................02D-01

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03 - ENGINE
ROTAX 912ULS
ENGINE MOUNT INSTALLATION ..................................................................................... 03-01
ENGINE ACCESSORY INSTALLATION ...........................................................................03A-01
FUEL SYSTEM - FIREWALL FORWARD .........................................................................03B-01
COOLING SYSTEM INSTALLATION ...............................................................................03C-01
OPTIONAL HEATER INSTALLATION - RADIANT STYLE ...........................................03C-02
LUBRICATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION ......................................................................03D-01
MUFFLER ASSEMBLY .......................................................................................................03E-01
OPTIONAL MUFFLER HEATER INSTALLATION ..........................................................03F-01
THROTTLE CONTROL ASSEMBLY .................................................................................03G-01
CHOKE CONTROL ASSEMBLY ........................................................................................03H-01
BATTERY BOX ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION .............................................................03I-01
ENGINE ELECTRICAL .........................................................................................................03J-01
12" SPINNER ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................................03K-01
COWLING ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION .....................................................................03L-01
PROPELLER INSTALLATION ..........................................................................................03M-01

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04 - INSTRUMENTS -
PITOT/STATIC
INSTRUMENTS AND ELECTRICAL ................................................................................................. 04-01

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05 - WING
MAIN STRUCTURE ASSEMBLY ....................................................................................................... 05-01
FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION ..........................................................................05A-01
AILERON BELLCRANK AND CABLE INSTALL - WING ............................................................05B-01
RIB & SHEET METAL INSTALLATION .........................................................................................05C-01
AILERON AND FLAP ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION ...........................................................05D-01
LIFT STRUT ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................................................05E-01
WING TIP ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION ..............................................................................05F-01
ROOT SKIN INSTALLATION ...........................................................................................................05G-01
WING INSTALLATION .....................................................................................................................05H-01

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06 - BOOT COWL & PANEL
BOOT COWL ASSEMBLY .................................................................................................................. 06-01
INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTALLATION .........................................................................................06A-01
SUB-PANEL & RADIO MOUNT PLATES INSTALLATION ..........................................................06A-03

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07 - WINDSHIELD & DOORS
WINDSHIELD & SKYLIGHT INSTALLATION ................................................................................ 07-01
WING CUFF INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................ 07-06
DOOR ASSEMBLY - LEXAN AND TRIM .......................................................................................07A-01
DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY ..............................................................................................................07A-03