Triumph1974
Well Known Member
For those of you with the manual elevator trim, does your trim tab have any play in it? If so, how much?
My Tech inspector came out yesterday to inspect the RV7A as I prepare for the airworthy inspection and noticed that I have about 1/8" or so downward play in the trim tab when it is in the "middle range". We found that the play is coming from the "ball and hook" connection in the cable where is connects to the adjustable shaft in the cabin. If the cable is adjusted fully up or down to the stop limit all the play is gone.
Is this amount of play normal common in the manual trim tabs?
Thanks for your input!
My Tech inspector came out yesterday to inspect the RV7A as I prepare for the airworthy inspection and noticed that I have about 1/8" or so downward play in the trim tab when it is in the "middle range". We found that the play is coming from the "ball and hook" connection in the cable where is connects to the adjustable shaft in the cabin. If the cable is adjusted fully up or down to the stop limit all the play is gone.
Is this amount of play normal common in the manual trim tabs?
Thanks for your input!