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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

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08 - COVERING
GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................. 08-01
WINGS .................................................................................................................................................08A-01
AILERONS AND FLAPS ....................................................................................................................08B-01
FUSELAGE ..........................................................................................................................................08C-01
HORIZONTAL STABILIZERS ..........................................................................................................08D-01
RUDDER ..............................................................................................................................................08E-01
ELEVATOR .........................................................................................................................................08F-01

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09 - SEAT BELTS
& INTERIOR
SEAT BELT INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................. 09-01

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10 - OPTIONS
AVEO STROBE INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................... 10-01
LANDING LIGHT INSTALLATION .................................................................................................10A-01
PASSENGER SEAT ELECTRIC ELEVATOR TRIM .......................................................................10B-01
TIE DOWN SHACKLE INSTALLATION .........................................................................................10C-01
COVER / PAINT STANDS .................................................................................................................10D-01
26" ALASKAN WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION ........................................................10E-01
10" TIRE OPTION ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION ................................................................. 10F-01
10" PNEUMATIC TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION ..........................................10G-01

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11 - RIGGING
RIGGING AND PREPARATION FOR FLIGHT ................................................................................. 11-01
ELEVATOR MASS BALANCE ........................................................................................................... 11-01
WINGS .................................................................................................................................................11A-01
WINGS WASHOUT RIGGING ............................................................................................11A-01
AILERON RIGGING ............................................................................................................11A-02
FLAP RIGGING ....................................................................................................................11A-03
TAIL SURFACES ................................................................................................................................11B-01
TAIL ALIGNMENT AND ROD TENSION .........................................................................11B-01
ELEVATOR ...........................................................................................................................11B-02
ELEVATOR TRIM TAB .......................................................................................................11B-04
RUDDER ...............................................................................................................................11B-04
CONTROLS .........................................................................................................................................11C-01
CABIN HEAT ........................................................................................................................11C-01
PARK BRAKE .......................................................................................................................11C-01
THROTTLE ...........................................................................................................................11C-01
CHOKE ..................................................................................................................................11C-01

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12 - WEIGHT & BALANCE
WEIGHT AND BALANCE ................................................................................................................... 12-01
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................... 12-01
AIRPLANE WEIGHING PROCEDURES .............................................................................. 12-02
WEIGHT AND BALANCE ..................................................................................................... 12-03

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PARTS MANUAL INDEX
GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................000
FUSELAGE SYSTEMS..............................................................................................................................001
CONTROL SYSTEMS...............................................................................................................................002
ENGINE......................................................................................................................................................003
INSTRUMENTS - PITOT/STATIC ...........................................................................................................004
WING..........................................................................................................................................................005
BOOT COWL & PANEL ...........................................................................................................................006
WINDSHIELD & DOORS ........................................................................................................................007
COVERING ...............................................................................................................................................008
SEAT BELTS & INTERIOR......................................................................................................................009
OPTIONS ...................................................................................................................................................010

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000 - GENERAL INFO
GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................ 000-01
PLACARDS / LABELS / MARKERS.................................................................................................. 000-02

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001 - FUSELAGE SYSTEMS
FUSELAGE FORMER INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 001-01
ELT & COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA MOUNT INSTALLATION ........................................... 001-03
BAGGAGE WINDOW INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 001-05
TAILDRAGGER - MAIN GEAR ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION ........................................001A-01
TRIKE - MAIN GEAR ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION .........................................................001A-03
TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION ............................................................................001B-01
NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION...............................................................................001B-03
TAIL TIE-DOWN INSTALLATION ................................................................................................001B-05
HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL ..........................001C-01
TRIM TAB ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION .................................................................................001D-01
FLOORBOARD INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................001E-01
RUDDER PEDAL INSTALLATION ................................................................................................001F-01
RUDDER SYSTEM ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION ...................................................................001G-01
HYDRAULIC BRAKE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................001H-01
AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT ASSEMBLY ...........................................................................001I-01
AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT INSTALLATION ....................................................................001I-03
SIDES - FORWARD BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT INSTALLATION .........................................001I-05
FLOOR - FORWARD BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT INSTALLATION .......................................001I-07
CARGO NET INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................001I-09
SLIDING SEAT ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................................001J-01
OPTIONAL - SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION ........................................001J-03
FUEL SYSTEM - FUSELAGE ..........................................................................................................001K-01
FUEL SYSTEM - OPTIONAL ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP .................................................001K-03

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002 - CONTROL SYSTEMS
CONTROL STICK ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION ....................................................................... 002-01
CONTROL STICK PUSH-PULL TUBE ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION....................................002A-01
ELEVATOR PUSH-PULL TUBE ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION..............................................002B-01
AILERON CABLE SYSTEM INSTALLATION - FUSELAGE .......................................................002C-01
FLAP LEVER ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION........................................................................002D-01

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003 - ENGINE
ROTAX 912ULS
ENGINE MOUNT INSTALLATION ................................................................................... 003-01
ENGINE ACCESSORY INSTALLATION .........................................................................003A-01
FUEL SYSTEM - FIREWALL FORWARD .......................................................................003B-01
COOLING SYSTEM INSTALLATION .............................................................................003C-01
RADIATOR DUCT INSTALLATION ...............................................................................003C-03
OPTIONAL HEATER INSTALLATION - RADIANT STYLE .........................................003C-05
LUBRICATION SYSTEM ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION ..........................................003D-01
MUFFLER ASSEMBLY .....................................................................................................003E-01
OPTIONAL HEATER INSTALLATION - MUFFLER STYLE ........................................ 003F-01
THROTTLE CONTROL ASSEMBLY ...............................................................................003G-01
CHOKE CONTROL ASSEMBLY ......................................................................................003H-01
BATTERY BOX ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION ...........................................................003I-01
ENGINE ELECTRICAL .......................................................................................................003J-01
ANALOG INSTRUMENTS & ELECTRICAL - SAMPLE SCHEMATIC..........................003J-03
12" SPINNER ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................003K-01
COWLING ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION ...................................................................003L-01
WHIRL WIND PROP INSTALLATION ...........................................................................003M-01
WARP DRIVE PROP INSTALLATION ...........................................................................003M-03