WIPLINE MODEL 8000 SERVICE MANUAL
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5.8 CESSNA FLOAT RE-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS / PROCEDURES
CESSNA 208 FLOAT RE-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS/PROCEEDURES
MECHANIC
INSP.
THIS IS INTENDED AS A GENERAL GUIDE. EACH INSTALLATION MAY HAVE
SUBTLE DIFFERENCES. ALWAYS USE THE INSTALLATION DRAWINGS AS
THE FINAL REFERENCE. ALL WORK SHOULD BE DONE BY CERTIFIED
AIRCRAFT TECHNICIONS.
Right
Left
1. Remove the nose and main gear fairings and the belly plate
2. Remove wing gap strips and the tail cover
3. Install the finlets and seal
4. Remove aft panel inspection covers for hydraulic pump access and cables
5. Remove pilot and co-pilot steps
6. Install front strut fittings
7. Disconnect brake lines and cap
8. Cut tie-wrap from pump circuit breakers
9. Tie ropes from tie-down rings. Connect lifting bar to hoist and inspect
Aircraft lifting rings for proper assembly before connecting to aircraft. Use
Ballast from tie-down ropes to ensure level lifting.
10. Raise aircraft until wheels are just touching the ground and assemble
Crew (minimum 6 people) for installation
11. Remove saddles holding main gear in place. With support crew stabilizing
Aircraft, hoist aircraft clear of main gear and roll away from aircraft
12. Lube saddles on aircraft and saddle bolts and position float under plane
13. Lower aircraft to floats, install front struts first then lower aircraft onto
Saddles and install clamps
14. Torque the saddle bolts to 75 ft/lbs
15. Remove the nose gear