TIP Z044-0001 Updated Cam/Linkage Assembly

Upgrade Application

Upgrade Description

This improvement eliminates the turn buckle arrangement and replaces the components with aircraft-grade aluminum parts to provide a stronger, lighter, and longer-lasting mechanism to drive the vane between the upper and lower belt positions. The older design had two primary weaknesses; the turn buckle required special consideration during installation to get the two sides of the vane adjusted correctly. And secondly, there was a stress concentration at the end of the turnbuckle that cause component failures over time. The new design is a single-piece construction that is strong overall, does not have the stress concentration point, and does not require any adjustment during installation.

Upgrade Benefits

• Cost Effective upgrade to decrease maintenance and fatigue failure
• Improves performance with a stronger, lighter, and more consistent part
• Easier to maintain requiring less maintenance and easier to adjust