H 36 Dimona; Aircraft Assembly - Hoffman DIMONA H 36 Flight Manual

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H 36 DIMONA

8.1

AIRCRAFT ASSEMBLY:

1
Inspect all bolts and bushings for condition and apply a light coat of grease.
2.
Move the trim lever to full NOSE DOWN position Open latching — hooks.
3.
Place the mounting lever on the mounting lug, located in the rear middle console
4.
Unhook the wing (either wing) from its hanging mount. By holding it by the wing tip pull the
wing outboard on its carrying tube
5.
Then walk forward until the wing is 90* from line of flight
6.
Rotate the wing until the root ribs are parallel and push wing into fuselage. An assistant at the
wing trailing edge should observe the smooth insertion of the two shear bolts. Let latching-
hooks snap into links !
7.
Move the wing tip up and down lightly while the assistant locks the main mounting bolt by
pushing up on the mounting lever. The aileron and airbrake drive units are automatically hooked
up.
8.
Install the other wing in a similar manner. The wide tread of the DIMONA landing gear allow
the mounted wing to support itself and it requires no outside support.
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