Tie-Down; Jacking - Cessna 150 AEROBAT A150M Pilot Operating Handbook

SECTION 8
HANDLING, SERVICE
&
MAINTENANCE
CESSNA
MODEL A150M
Install the control wheel lock and chock the wheels. In severe weather
and high wind conditions, tie the airplane down as outlined in the following
paragraph.
TIE-DOWN
Proper tie-down procedure is the best precaution against damage to
the parked airplane by gusty or strong winds. To tie-down the airplane
securely, proceed as follows:
(1) Set the parking brake and install the control wheel lock.
(2) Install a surface control lock between each aileron and flap.
(3) Tie sufficiently strong ropes or chains (700 pounds tensile
strength) to the wing and tail tie-down- fittings and secure each rope
to a ramp tie-down.
(4) Install a surface control lock over the fin and rudder.
(5) Tie a rope (no chains or cables) to an exposed portion of the
engine mount and secure to a ramp tie-down.
(6) Install a pitot tube cover.
JACKING
When a requirement exists to jack the entire airplane off the ground,
or when wing jack points are used in the jacking operation, refer to the
Service Manual for specific procedures and equipment required.
Individual main gear may be jacked by using the jack pad which is
incorporated in the main landing gear strut step bracket. When using the
individual gear strut jack pad, flexibility of the gear strut will cause the
main wheel to slide inboard as the wheel is raised, tilting the jack. The
jack must then be lowered for a second jacking operation. Do not jack
both main wheels simultaneously using the individual main gear jack pads.
If nose gear maintenance is required, the nose wheel may be raised
off the ground by pressing down on a tailcone bulkhead, just forward of
the horizontal stabilizer, and allowing the tail to rest on the tail tie-down
ring.
NOTE
Do not apply pressure on the elevator or outboard sta-
bilizer surfaces. When pushing on the tailcone, always
apply pressure at a bulkhead to avoid buckling the skin.
To assist in raising and holding the nose wheel off the ground, weight
down the tail by placing sand-bags, or suitable weights, on each side of
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