VMA-F690X F18 Hornet 60-90 ARF - Horizontal Stabilizer Fit - Page 6, Figure 6D

This supplementary information applies to manuals with a copyright date of 20060822 (see back cover). Manuals having later copyright dates may already reflect this supplementary information.

Please see Page 6, Figure 6D.

Figure 6D shows the fitting of the horizontal stabilizers into the horizontal stabilizer slots in the side aft section of the fuselage.

The horizontal stabilizers fit into the slots in the fuselage and are to be seated securely into their respective fuselage slots in the same manner for both the left and right horizontal stabilizers. The distances shown in Figure 6D of the 20060822 version of the manual are incorrect. The "leading edge" distance (bottommost in the picture) should be approximately 16.14 in. (410 mm) and the "hinge line" distance (uppermost in the picture) should be approximately 13.31 in. (338 mm). These distances may vary slightly in production. The important point to note here is that the two horizontal stabilizers should be seated securely into their respective fuselage slots in the same manner for both the left and and right horizontal stabilizers.

The actual distances are not as critical as the requirements that:

  • Both horizontal stabilizers be securely inserted into their respective fuselage slots,
  • Both horizontal stabilizers are angled so that they are both oriented in a similar manner, and
  • Both elevators move freely without binding.