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MAIN LANDING GEAR
AND WHEEL PANT ASSEMBLY
Main Landing Gear Installation
1. Gather the landing gear parts as shown below:
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(1) Landing Gear Strut
•
(4) 8-32 mounting bolts
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(4) 4mm flat washers
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(4) 4mm lock washers
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(2) Wheel Pants
•
(4) 4-40 mounting bolts
•
(4) 3mm flat washer
•
(4) 3mm lock washer
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(2) wheels
•
(2) axles assemblies
•
(4) wheel collars
2. Remove the Phillips head screws holding the
landing gear cover in place.
3. Align mounting holes of main landing gear with
pre drilled mounting holes in fuselage mounting
plate.
Note:
Mounting holes have been offset to ensure
proper installation of main gear.
4. Assemble the landing gear bolts with lock
washer and flat washer. Use a drop of blue Loc-
tite on landing gear bolts before attaching the
landing gear.
Mounting holes
have been offset
to ensure correct
installation