Specifications

SECTION 7 CESSNA
AIRPLANE AND SYSTEM DESCRIPTION MODEL 172R NAV III
GFC 700 AFCS
U.S.
AIRFRAME (Continued)
The rudder is constructed of a formed leading edge skin and spar with
attached hinge brackets and ribs, a center spar, a wrap around skin,
and a ground adjustable trim tab at the base of the trailing edge. The
top of the rudder incorporates a leading edge extension which contains
a balance weight.
The horizontal stabilizer is constructed of a forward and aft spar, ribs
and stiffeners, center, left, and right wrap around skin panels, and
formed leading edge skins. The horizontal stabilizer also contains the
elevator trim tab actuator.
Construction of the elevator consists of formed leading edge skins, a
forward spar, aft channel, ribs, torque tube and bellcrank, left upper and
lower "V" type corrugated skins, and right upper and lower "V" type
corrugated skins incorporating a trailing edge cutout for the trim tab.
The elevator tip leading edge extensions incorporate balance weights.
The elevator trim tab consists of a spar, rib, and upper and lower "V"
type corrugated skins.
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