RANS S-20 RAVEN
TEXT MANUAL
9/01/2013
01A-01
MAIN GEAR ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
NOTE: Trike and Taildragger Main Gear have different parts for assemblies.
Please be sure to refer to the correct parts page when installing. Fuselage should
be covered and painted before final installation.
Refer to
SECTION 10 - OPTIONS
for 26" Alaskan Wheels or 10" Wheels & Tires.
MAIN GEAR FIT UP
1.
Become familiar with the Main Gear Installation Parts Drawings and
collect the parts shown in the drawings.
2.
Examine your Gear Legs. If your inspection reveals any gouges or
scratches, polish or sand to remove.
3.
Support the fuselage on sturdy sawhorses
4.
Install the landing gear using the hardware shown in the Parts Drawings.
Refer to
FIGURE 01A-04
for location on Fuselage.
5.
Top Main Gear Clamp Plate should be orientated per
FIGURE 01A-05
. Be
sure the Top Main Gear Clamp Plate fits tight against the Fuselage
Longeron. File upper side of clamp plate if required.
NOTE: Oval hole will
be orientated fwd or aft depending on whether on left or right side.
6.
If any movement is evident where the Clamp Plates intersect the Gear
Legs, use a file to remove material from the Landing Gear Spacer
Bushings until the movement is eliminated.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to
install Anti-chafe Strip between Gear Leg and Bottom Clamp Plate.
IMPORTANT
TORQUE MAIN GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS TO THE FOLLOWING:
AN5 = 140 INCH-POUNDS
AN6 = 190 INCH-POUNDS
