SERVICE MANUAL & ICA
8750 AMPHIBIAN/SEAPLANE FLOATS ON CESSNA 208/208B
Revision C
Page 23 of 104
P/N 1005723 Doc. No. W8750-24-01
LANDING GEAR CONTINUED
Grease zerks are provided in many locations
that have pivoting joints. Greasing is
recommended at 25 hour intervals, or more
often depending on operating environment, with
HCF Grease or equivalent. See Figure 3-2 for
nose gear grease zerk locations. See Figure 4-3
for main gear grease zerk locations.
STRUT PACKAGE
The strut package attaches the floats to the
aircraft.
The strut package is comprised of the forward
struts, main pylons, rear cross-wires, and front
cross wires (or flying wires).
The streamlined struts are made from extruded
aluminum alloys. The main pylon is built from
machined aluminum trusses, internal ribs, and
skinned with aluminum sheet.
WATER RUDDERS
The floats are equipped with water rudders
attached at the rear of the float structure. These
rudders steer when the floats are in the water.
Rudder controls are integrated into the existing
aircraft rudder system and should move in the
same direction as the air rudder.
Water rudders are extended and retracted with a
handle installed to the right of the pilot seat.
Water Rudder & Springs