Date: 11-15-19
Revision: 2
5.7.7-12
VASHON AIRCRAFT RANGER R7 MAINTENANCE MANUAL
(a)
Remove inner 34 bolts from the main landing gear bracket into the
fuselage. The nuts are located inside the nose strut well and the bolts
inside the cabin near the rudder pedal.
(b)
Remove the outer 5 bolts on the nose landing gear bracket and remove
nose landing gear.
(2)
INSPECTION
(a)
Inspect the landing gear and fuselage attachment points for cracks,
damage, and oversized holes.
(b)
Replace or repair affected parts.
(3)
INSTALLATION
(a)
Installation of the nose landing gear is the reverse of removal.
(b)
Ensure that each nut is torqued as outlined in the Specific Torque
Requirement part of section 5.2; apply torque seal.
NOSE FORK
(1)
REMOVAL
(a)
With aircraft jacked as outlined in Section 5.7.1, remove cotter pin from
front nose gear.
(b)
Remove nut and washers (note Belleville washer orientation for
installation). Slide front wheel assembly from nose wheel fork.