SERVICE MANUAL & ICA
8750 AMPHIBIAN/SEAPLANE FLOATS ON CESSNA 208/208B
Revision F
Page 91 of 104
P/N 1005723 Doc. No. W8750-24-01
INSP.
MECHANIC
Lt.
Rt.
FLOAT REM
O
VAL I
N
STRUCTIONS / PROCEDURES
THIS IS INTENDED AS A
GENERAL GUIDE. EACH INST
ALLATION MAY HAVE
SUBT
LE DIFFERE
NCES. ALWAYS US
E TH
E INSTALLATION DRAWING
S
AS THE
FINAL REFERENCE. ALL WORK SHOULD
BE DO
NE BY CERTIFIED AIRCRAF
T
TECHNICIANS.
1.
Connect the lifting bar to the hoist and position aircraft unde
rneath
2.
R
emove wi
ng gap strips
3.
Inspect aircraft lifting rings for proper assembly and insta
llation before connecting
the
lifting
bar
to
the
aircraft
4.
A
ttach rope
s and ballast to tie-down rings as
required to ke
ep aircraft level
while lifting
5.
Lower aircraft so wheels just touch and relieve hydraulic pr
essure before
Pulling pump circuit breakers. Install tie-wrap to shank for sa
fety
6.
R
emove the following items from aircraft :
Nose gear cover plate.
Lower nose
cowlings.
Steering bungee from nose gear attach point.
Front flying wire fitting
.
Strut fairin
gs and belly plate.
Tail hatch cover & tail cone (if needed).
Rear cargo
struts and step assembly.
Auxiliary fins (cover holes with cover plates)
Nuts from top bolts in forward struts.
Bolts from
front step struts.
Cotter pins from pulley brackets under cargo door.
Aft cabin bulkhead and cabin seats as required.
Floor cover plates for access to steering cables.
Fairleads from under the cabin floor.
Elevator down-spring
and cable.
Hydraulic lines at the Main Gear
B
ox location and cap.
Re-mark Ai
rspeed Indicator as needed per print