SERVICE MANUAL & ICA
8750 AMPHIBIAN/SEAPLANE FLOATS ON CESSNA 208/208B
P/N 1005723 Doc. No. W8750-24-01
Page 86 of 104
Revision C
INSP
MECHANIC
Lt.
Rt.
HOURLY L
IMITS
Annual
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INSTRUCTIONS /
PROCEDURES
Details
If the airplane is exposed to salt or polluted
water, the
chance for
corrosion increases
dramatically. Daily basic
cleaning is essential.
Float exterior – i
nspect for dama
ge, wrinkled
metal, corrosion,
paint loss, etc.
If the floats are in
stalled, remove the center
section fairings f
or access. Strut and attach
fittings: clean upper a
ttach fittings and dog
bone saddle are
a, If off aircraft,
re-grease
bolts and return
.
Boarding steps d
isassemble as n
eeded and
grease the step
-s
lide tubes.
Remove forw
ard
and aft pylon fairings and
open rope
access door. Inspect d
oor for
security. Inspect
overall inboard a
nd outboa
rd
skins and fairing
s for damage o
r
corrosion.
Inspect pylon and drag b
race stru
cture for
corrosion or defo
rmation. Inspect
all attaching
hardwa
re for
security, damage, a
nd corrosion.
A
pply ACF 50 to
P
ylon Float Deck attach point
hardwa
re
prio
r to
reinstallation.
Spreader Bars: inspec
t for loose screws and
cr
acks.
On the airc
raft a
nd floats: re-coat
exposed
hardwa
re with su
itable coating for corrosion
per section
9.0 S
ervicing Instructions
of this
manual.
Closely inspect f
or wri
nkled metal
& cracked
flanges.
A
fter inspection, coat latch mechanism with
suitable anti-corr
osion grease to p
rotect per
section
9.0 Servicing Instructions
o
f this
manual.
General
Wash aircraft an
d floats with fresh water a
nd
inspect surfaces,
hardwa
re and st
rut
connections for corrosion.
Check installed p
lacards against the
A
FM/POH S
upplement Section 2,
and
installation drawings.
Float Installation:
Pylon, Inspect pylon structure and
attachment to flo
at and aircraft.
Disassemble and grease the flying wire clevis
bolts/pins.
Float Structure
(I
nterior):
Baggage compar
tment covers and
seals:
inspect for condition, s
ecurity, operation,
excessi
ve wea
r,
and corrosion un
der nut-
plates.
Pumper Tu
be Ins
tallation: inspect
for
condition, securit
y,
and routing of
hoses.
Gene
ral
Hulls &
Struts
Float
Interior