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CUB CRAFTERS, INC. 

CC18-180 MAINTENANCE MANUAL 

32-20

 

Manual number TC10000AMM 

Page: 2 

Date: 04/17/08 

 

 

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.  TAIL LANDING GEAR 

(1)  REMOVAL OF TAIL WHEEL AND LEAF SPRINGS 

 

A - Nut 

D - Clamp 

G - Small Bolt (2) 

J - Bolt 

B - Washer (5) 

E - Small Nut (2) 

H - Large Area Nut (2) K - Short Bushing 

C - Long Bolt 

F - Small Washer (2) 

I - Short Bolt 

L - Long Bushing 

 

Figure 32-20-1 – Tail Wheel and Leaf Spring Installation 

(2-Hole Configuration Shown.  Some hardware omitted for 1-Hole configuration) 

 

Summary of Contents for CC18-180

Page 1: ...MAINTENANCE PRACTICES 2 A TAIL LANDING GEAR 2 1 REMOVAL OF TAIL WHEEL AND LEAF SPRINGS 2 2 DISASSEMBLY OF TAIL WHEEL BRACKET AND FORK 4 3 CLEANING 5 4 INSPECTION OF TAIL WHEEL COMPONENTS 5 5 MINOR RE...

Page 2: ...ls It is mounted to the fuselage with steel leaf springs 2 MAINTENANCE PRACTICES A TAIL LANDING GEAR 1 REMOVAL OF TAIL WHEEL AND LEAF SPRINGS A Nut D Clamp G Small Bolt 2 J Bolt B Washer 5 E Small Nut...

Page 3: ...selage 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 d Disconnect the tail spring...

Page 4: ...RK 1 Cotter Pin 7 Thrust Washer 13 Bracket Assy 19 Shim 2 Short Castle Nut 8 Arm Assy 14 Grease Retainer 20 Lock Washer 3 Washer 9 Upper Dust Cap 15 Bearing 21 Axle 4 Fork Assy 10 Springs 16 Pin 22 Sp...

Page 5: ...solution Dry all parts with compressed air 4 INSPECTION OF TAIL WHEEL COMPONENTS See Figure 32 20 1 and Figure 32 20 2 a Check the leaf springs for damage or twisting Figure 32 20 1 b Replace if cond...

Page 6: ...with the groove and insert the bracket assembly 13 into the fork 4 maintaining the alignment of all the interlocking parts g Place the bearing 15 grease retainer 14 spacer 22 and washer 3 in the fork...

Page 7: ...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 Ti...

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