SERVICE MANUAL & ICA
8750 AMPHIBIAN/SEAPLANE FLOATS ON CESSNA 208/208B
P/N 1005723 Doc. No. W8750-24-01
Page 72 of 104
Revision C
6.0 BASIC DESCRIPTION
Water rudder retract and hand pump, mounted to cockpit floor
The water rudder-retract system is manually
operated by a lever through a system of cables and
pulleys. A lever in the cockpit controls the position
of the rudders. The lever has a locking feature that
prevents inadvertent operation of the rudders in
flight.
Steering is directed from the aircraft rudder steering
system. The controls are interconnected and
seamless to the operator. The water rudder moves
with the air rudder.
WATER RUDDER RIGGING
All cables in the water rudder steering system should be
rigged to 30 +/- 5 lbs. Retraction cables should be rigged
such that the top of the rudder blade is approx. 1 inch from
the rudder stop on the rudder post in the up position and
that the cables are just slack in the down position.
Water rudders should be centered, when the air rudder is
centered, by adjusting turnbuckles. There is no left or
right rigging adjustment related to the maximum travel of
the water rudder system. For 208 cable routing see figure
6-2 or installation drawing
1006006, revision A or later
approved revision. For 208B cable routing see figure 6-3
or installation drawing number 1006015 Rev A or later
approved.
Water rudder retract handle
with lock – pull finger lock to
move handle.