AMD 601XL / 601XLI / 650LS / 650LSi SLSA MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF GEAR AND WHEELS
Tools required: Standard type socket wrenches and tools.
Parts required: None
Level of Maintenance: Heavy
Certification required: A&P or SLSA Repairman Maintenance
NOSE WHEEL
1. Hoist aircraft up at engine.
2. Remove the axle bolt and remove the wheel and tire.
Caution: Do not lose the spacers.
Check wheel as indicated for the main wheels, and grease the wheel bearings.
REINSTALL in reverse order of removal. Perform Landing gear section of Table 1. See
Nose Gear Centering on previous page.
MAIN GEAR
1 Hoist the airplane. Lift wings by placing one saw-horse under each wing (under spar)
and lift engine.
2. Drain the fluid from the brake system and disconnect the brake lines from
gear assembly.
3. Remove the four bolts which attach the spring to the fuselage.
4. Remove the gear assembly.
REINSTALL the main gear in reverse order of removal, safety the bolts.
Note: Torque value on the four bolts – Tighten snug (approximately 110 LB. IN.).
Do not bend bracket / extrusion when tightening. Make sure that the rubber
padding bottom and top are in place before tightening the four bolts. Perform
Landing gear section of Table 1.
Bottom of landing gear. Rubber piece on bottom and top – each side.
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