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CUB CRAFTERS, INC. CC18-180 MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-20 TAIL LANDING GEAR TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL ..........................2 MAINTENANCE PRACTICES ....................2 TAIL LANDING GEAR ....................2 REMOVAL OF TAIL WHEEL AND LEAF SPRINGS ..........2 DISASSEMBLY OF TAIL WHEEL BRACKET AND FORK ......... 4 CLEANING ........................
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CUB CRAFTERS, INC. CC18-180 MAINTENANCE MANUAL 1. GENERAL The tail landing gear has a tail wheel assembly that swivels through 360 degrees and is steerable via the rudder pedals. It is mounted to the fuselage with steel leaf springs. 2. MAINTENANCE PRACTICES A.
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CUB CRAFTERS, INC. CC18-180 MAINTENANCE MANUAL (a) Lift the tail section of the airplane and rest the fuselage on a bench so the tail landing gear clears the ground. (b) Disconnect the chain links from the tail wheel arms. (c) Remove the front tail spring attach nut (A) and washer (B).
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CUB CRAFTERS, INC. CC18-180 MAINTENANCE MANUAL (2) DISASSEMBLY OF TAIL WHEEL BRACKET AND FORK 1 - Cotter Pin 7 - Thrust Washer 13 - Bracket Assy. 19 - Shim 2 - Short Castle Nut 8 - Arm Assy. 14 - Grease Retainer...
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CUB CRAFTERS, INC. CC18-180 MAINTENANCE MANUAL (a) Remove the tire assembly from the fork by removing the cotter pin (1), castle nut (23), and washer (3) then sliding the axle (21) out. (b) At the bottom of the fork (4) remove the cotter pin (1), short castle nut (2), and washer (3).
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CUB CRAFTERS, INC. CC18-180 MAINTENANCE MANUAL (7) REASSEMBLY OF TAIL WHEEL BRACKET AND FORK (See Figure 32-20-2) (a) Hand apply grease to all internal parts and pack the bearing (15) with grease (MIL-G-81322E). (b) Place the lower dust cap (5) on the fork (4) and the thrust washer (7) on the fork (4) being sure to align the notch with the locking pin in the fork (4).
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CUB CRAFTERS, INC. CC18-180 MAINTENANCE MANUAL (8) INSTALLATION OF TAIL WHEEL AND LEAF SPRINGS (See Figure 32-20-1) (a) Position the tail wheel springs on the fuselage with long bolt (C) and hold in place with a washer (B) and a nut (A).
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