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CHAPTER 32 - LANDING GEAR
The Cavalon has a conventional tricycle gear with GRP (glass fibre reinforced plastic) suspension bow
and a steerable nose gear.
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Main Gear
The main gear consists of a GRP suspension bow which is bolted to the underside of the fuselage.
The spar is designed to absorb even higher than normal landing loads in case of a hard landing or
crash.
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Nose Gear
The nose gear consists of a steerable nose wheel in a fork made of stainless steel (CrMo4) tubing with
rubber damper (Manufacturer Life Limited!). Wheel and fork are covered by a wheel spat. Nose wheel
steering is realized by a linkage to pedal/rudder control input using control cables.
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Wheels and Brakes
Both main wheels feature hydraulic disc
brakes.
The
hydraulic
actuated by pulling the brake lever (2). A
locking pawl mechanism allows setting for
use as parking brake. In order to release the
parking brake pull the brake lever a little
further to let the spring-loaded locking pawl
disengage, and then release wheel brake.
Do not try to disengage the locking pawl by
pressing the small release lever without
pulling the brake lever at the same time.
Releasing the pawl using the small release
lever only will lead to premature deterioration
of the teeth. If the teeth are worn the function
of the parking brake will be compromised!
The throttle and brake panel also supports
the brake fluid reservoir with screw cap and
fluid level min. and max. markings, as well as
the primary brake cylinder (panel must be
removed for access).
For correct tire pressure see
CHAPTER 33 - LIGHTS
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Exterior
The aircraft is approved for day VFR operation only. As an option the following lights can be
configured on the Cavalon:
Landing Light
Position Lights with integrated Strobe Lights
Electrical schematics / wiring diagrams are provided in
Power consumption figures are listed in
MMM-CV-C_14-11-19
Manufacturer
Maintenance Manual
wheel
brake
is
12-30-20 Servicing: Tire
24-60-00 DC Electrical Load
Part C – System Description Section (Ch. 21 – 90)
Throttle and brake panel
1 – Throttle lever
2 – Brake lever with locking pawl
3 – Choke control
4 – Cabin heating (if installed)
Pressure.
Part D - Diagrams and Charts
Distribution.
AutoGyro
Cavalon
of this manual.
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