Bungee Assembly; Removal; Inspection - Cub Crafters CARBON CUB SS CC11-160 Maintenance Manual

2.1

BUNGEE ASSEMBLY

(1) REMOVAL

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)

(2) INSPECTION

(a)
The bungees are replaced every five years (see Section 6.A).
(b)
(c)
6.3.7
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CUB CRAFTERS, INC.
CC11-160 MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Chock the main wheel on the opposite side of the landing gear that is to
be worked on. Chock the tail wheel. It is not recommended to carry this
work out in windy conditions.
Remove the top bungee cover screws and slide the cover down until the
lower bungee bolt is exposed (the bungee cords can be inspected at this
point and if replacement is required accomplish the following steps).
Jack the aircraft by lifting the wing that is on the same side as the landing
gear that is to be worked on. The jack is placed at the forward wing strut
to spar attachment point on the desired side (see Section 5.3.2).
Remove the upper shock assembly attach bolt and lower the shock
assembly.
Remove the bungee cover end from the shock assembly.
Remove the lower attach bolt and pull the shock out of the strut.
Check the bungee cords for broken bands, threads, and signs of
weakness. Inspect the hydraulic strut for leaking fluid or damage.
If the cords need replacement, contact Cub Crafters for further
information.
Replace any hardware that is excessively corroded or worn.
NOTE
Manual number SSC10000AMM
Date: 04/29/2009