Game Composites GB1 GameBird, Maintenance Manual

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Maintenance Manual GB1 GameBird
Page date: April 24, 2020
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Tailwheel
Type: D-501A
Manufacturer: ACS Products
1585 Copper Drive, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403, USA
www.acsproducts.co
The tailwheel components do not require regular maintenance.
If damaged or defective, units have to be replaced.
1. Jack up the tail of the airplane as described in 7-02
2. Remove wheel cap
3. Remove cotter pin
4. Remove wheel nut
5. Slide wheel off axle
6. Clean and inspect axle for nicks, excessive corrosion and damage
7. Slide on new wheel
8. Install axle nut, hand-tighten until resistance is felt
9. Loosen the axle nut only enough so that the wheel runs free, or with very little drag
10. Install cotter pin
11. Reinstall wheel cap
Signature
12. Check for correct installation
13. Lower the airplane to the ground
Parts may be replaced, see exploded view below:
1. Castle Nut
2. Washer
3. Driving Cap
4. Wheel Arm
5. Plunger Spring
6. Plunger Pin
7. Arm Driving Pin
8. Driving Washer
9. Attaching Bracket Spacer
10. Attaching Bracket
11. Powder Metal Washer
12. Wheel Hub
13. Tire; 6x2 solid
14. Wheel Bolt
Wheel Nut
15. A. Bearing Cup
B.
Bearing Cone
16. Wheel Hub Cap;
Felt Washer
17. Wheel Nut
18. Thrust Washer
19. Kloser Spacer
20. Garlock Seal
21. Axle & Arm
22. Torrington Bearing
23. Grease Fitting
24. Cam Locating Pin
25. Cam Washer
26.
Driving Washer Spacer