Do I Gotta Deal with This Rebalancing Stuff?

[Jman6900]

I’m deep into restoring a 1979 TR182 and got a little question for y’all. The plane’s in awesome shape, no corrosion, nada - but here’s the thing: do I really need to rebalance the control surfaces after stripping and repainting them? Or can I just slap the paint on and call it a day? What’s the deal?

 

[Brute Harry]

I’m deep into restoring a 1979 TR182 and got a little question for y’all. The plane’s in awesome shape, no corrosion, nada - but here’s the thing: do I really need to rebalance the control surfaces after stripping and repainting them? Or can I just slap the paint on and call it a day? What’s the deal?

They probably won't need to be rebalanced because they'll weigh roughly the same. But it is still advisable to have them checked. They might have been slightly off to begin with.

 

[Raymo]

Here is the same question from another Cessna forum that should help. I agree that the balance should be checked; don't assume it was correct before.

https://forums.cessnaowner.org/discussion/2070/control-surface-balancing

 

[Clear Star]

They probably won't need to be rebalanced because they'll weigh roughly the same. But it is still advisable to have them checked. They might have been slightly off to begin with.

I’m deep into restoring a 1979 TR182 and got a little question for y’all. The plane’s in awesome shape, no corrosion, nada - but here’s the thing: do I really need to rebalance the control surfaces after stripping and repainting them? Or can I just slap the paint on and call it a day? What’s the deal?

I work for a 145 MRO and I would follow the maintenance manual instructions on balancing flight controls. There are several reasons to balance the flight controls. Even though the paint looks uniform, there could be areas that are heavier than you think or can see. Without balancing the flight controls you could end up fight the controls to maintain straight and level flight. This is not a position you want to find yourself in. If you have autopilot and the controls are out of balance the autopilot system will keep chasing itself to correct for the unbalance controls. Straight and level flight could be difficult to maintain.

Per the maintenance manual for flight controls - Following repairs, replacement or painting the aileron MUST be balanced.

 

[david hillberg]

what does the manual say? some birds require rebalance some don't,