LEGACY FG
033-0004
Page S.16
REV. 0/04-23-2007
Supplement–Legacy Fixed Gear
Lancair International Inc., Represented by Neico Aviation Inc., Copyright 2007 Redmond, OR 97756
Gear Leg Fairings
There are two methods for completing the gear leg fairing.
Bonding
– the bonding method is described below. If
you use this method, the gear leg fairing must be in
place before the axle is installed and the fairing cannot
be removed without remove the axle mount.
– Or –
Hinged
– split the back and use a piano hinge or
nutplates to join the back joint. This method allows the
fairing to be removed when necessary, without
removing the axle mount and the brake assembly.
Steps...
1. Remove the peelply from the gear leg fairings and
clean the molded side with Acetone.
2. Pre-fit the gear leg fairings to get an idea of how each
one mounts.
Both the fuselage gear fairing and the wheel pant need
to be pre-fit to the gear leg fairing. Match the contours
where they meet the gear leg fairing.
Now you can either bond or hinge the aft side of the
fairing.
Bonding Method Only
Bond the trailing edges of the gear leg fairings together
with a thick epoxy/flox mixture. See Figure S.5.A.2.
• Sand the aft 1" of the inside of the gear leg fairing.
Clean with Acetone and apply the epoxy/flox mixture.
• Clamp angle iron to the fairings to ensure a straight
trailing edge.
While curing, the contour of the gear leg fairing should be
matched to that of the fuselage gear fairing and the wheel
pant. This will ensure the right shape for the gear leg
fairing.
Figure S.5.A.2 Top-end view of the gear leg fairing
Tip:
After the T.E. of the gear leg
fairing is glued together, you will have
to remove the axle mount to slide it off.
Note:
This graphic applies to both methods of
completing your gear leg fairings. Except that the
bonding method of completion is the only method that
uses epoxy/flox with the straight edge and a clamp.
