SERVICE MANUAL & ICA
WIPLINE 4000 FLOATS ON CESSNA A185E, A185F, AND 206 SERIES
P/N 1002552
Revision G
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Aft Cradle
Stand
Fore Cradle
Stand
Cradle
Fore
Support
Aft
Support
(8000A MODEL SHOWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY)
FIGURE 4-4 FLOAT SECURING LOCATIONS OVERVIEW
4.4 JACK REMOVAL
Make sure nothing is under or above the airplane or floats when removing the jacks from the aircraft
1.
Turn off fuel.
2. Verify landing gear is in the down and locked position.
3. Verify weighted bags are still located above the nose gear.
4.
Position 1 person at each fore and aft of each float, and 1 person at the jacking location of one float.
5. Remove all fore and aft supports as shown in Figure 4-3 and Figure 4-4.
6.
Using modified jack saddle as shown in Figure 4-1, center jack saddle in center of cradle on 1 of the floats,
7.
Lift aircraft to clear fore and aft cradle stands and remove fore and aft cradle stands of lifted float.
8.
Slowly lower float to the ground, remove jack from under float, and remove cradle from jack saddle.
9.
Repeat previous procedure to the other float.
10.
Remove weighted bags from floats.