P92 Classic Jabiru
M a i n t e n a n c e M a n u a l
AIRFRAME
Page C-17
Date
:
Issue 3: 4
th
July 2011
Section C
7.3 Nose gear
The nose gear (fig. C-16) is attached to the engine mount with two hinges (1) and is
equipped with a Sava
4.00-6 type tire.
Steering motion is transmitted from the pedals through two steering tubes that are at-
tached to the nose gear strut by means of two brackets (2) welded to the strut.
Gear fork is made up of light alloy plates (4) & (5) and a spacer (6); it hinges on the strut
leg and is braced by a rubber-disc shock absorber (3).
F
IGURE
C-16
N
OSE GEAR ASSY
7.4 Removal of the nose gear fairing (if installed) and wheel (see fig.C-17)
To remove the nose gear fairings (if installed) proceed as follows:
A.
To remove front portions of fairing (5 & 6) loosen the screws (2) and (3)
B.
Remove the two fairings (6) and (5).
C.
To remove the rear upper fairing (4) loosen the screws (1)
D.
Unscrew nuts (7) and remove washer from wheel axle
E.
Unscrew bolt (8) in gear lever housing.
F.
Remove the rear fairing (9)
Reverse procedure to reinstall. Avoid damage to fiberglass fairing by not tightening
screws excessively.
