General; Airframe - Grumman American AG-5B Tiger Pilot Operating Handbook

AMERICAH 6BMERAL AIRCRl^ CORPORATION SECTION 7
A6-5B TIGER SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION
SECTION 7
SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION
7.1 GENERAL
This section describes the systems for the basic airplane. Refer to
Section 9, SUPPLEMENTS for descriptions of optional equipment and
systems.
7.3 AIRFRAME
The AG-SB is a four place, low wing, single engine airplane, equipped
with tricycle landing gear.
The cabin portion of the fuselage is constructed of bonded metal
honeycomb panels assembled to form a rigid structiure. Flat bonded metal
floor panels extend the length of the cabin area and baggage
compartment. The aft fuselage is constructed of sheet aluminum panels
bonded to form a semi-monocoque structure.
Passenger and crew entrance into the cabin area is provided by a sliding
canopy, which may be closed and latched, or partially opened during
flight. Access to the baggage compartment, located behind the rear
seats is provided by a baggage door on the left side of the fuselage.
A tubular carry-through spar, located beneath the pilot's seat, provides
the attachment points for the wings and main landing gear.
The full cantilever, modified laminar flow wings are constructed of
stamped metal ribs bonded to the metal wing skin, and supported by a
tubular spar extending the length of the wing. Each wing contains
integral fuel tanks located near the inboard ends.
The empennage consists of a conventional vertical stabilizer/rudder, and
a horizontal stabilizer incorporating a conventional elevator with an
anti-servo tab. Both horizontal and vertical stabilizers are of
conventional rib-stiffened structure with the ribs bonded to a metal
skin.
ORIGINAL ISSUE REPORT: POH-AGAC-1
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