Installation Of Tail Wheel And Leaf Springs - Cub Crafters 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).
(b) Install the small bolts (G), clamp (D), and small washers (F) with the small nuts
(E) only finger tight.
(c) Insert the bushings (K, L) into the tail wheel assembly, if they were removed.
(d) Insert the bolts (I, J) through the bushings and tail wheel assembly.
(e) Hold in place with two washers (B) and two large area nuts (H).
(f) Tighten the large area nuts (H) to 270-300 in/lbs.
(g) Tighten the nut (A) to 270-300 in/lbs.
(h) Tighten the small nuts (E) to 70-100 in/lbs.
(i) Reconnect the chain links to the tail wheel arms. The springs and chains should
neither be slack nor have tension when the wheel is centered. It may be
necessary to adjust the number of chain links to achieve this.
(j) Lower the tail section to the ground.
Manual number TC10000AMM
Date: 04/17/08
CUB CRAFTERS, INC.
CC18-180 MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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