BRISTELL S-LSA, Maintenance And Inspection Procedures Manual

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8. CHAPTER
– LANDING GEAR
Document: SLSA-MIP-5-4-0-US Date of Issue: 05/2016 Revision: -
8-5
8.3 Removal / Installation
8.3.1 Removal of wheel pants
Type of maintenance: line
Authorization to perform:

Sport pilot or LSA mechanic
Tools needed:

screwdriver
Wheel pants are attached on the brackets by means of bolts.
Remove bolts attaching the wheel pants to the brackets.
Remove wheel pants.
8.3.2 Installation of wheel pants
Type of maintenance: line
Authorization to perform:

Sport pilot or LSA mechanic
Tools needed:

screwdriver
Position the wheel pants on the brackets and screw them down to the brackets by bolts.
8.3.3 Removal of main landing gear wheel
Type of maintenance: line
Authorization to perform:

Sport pilot or LSA mechanic
Tools needed:

socket wrench vel. 1 1/2 in

Allen wrench size 3/16 in

pliers
The main landing gear wheel assembly consists of the wheel rim, the tube, the tire, the brake
disc and the brake.
At removing proceed according to Fig. 8-2:
Jack and support the airplane (see 14.2)
Disassemble wheel pant (see 8.3.1) and remove the wheel pant bracket.
Unscrew two bolts attaching the wheel rim with brake disc.
Remove the cotter pin securing nut (3) on wheel axle.
Remove the wheel (2) from the wheel axle (4).
8.3.4 Installation of main landing gear wheel
Type of maintenance: line
Authorization to perform:

Sport pilot or LSA mechanic
Tools needed:

socket wrench vel. 1 1/2 in

Allen wrench size 3/16 in