Thanks,
Am I correct in assuming that the aforementioned metal rod (would a
sturdy tube do?) goes in where the attachment for the wheel pants goes
in? Or does that one somehow fit into something else that is mounted
within the wheel axis? (please see attached photo)
Any other options BTW? What if you needed to work on the landing gear
strut for an example, and didn't want the fuselage to be standing on it?
I saw that suggestion about suspending the fuselage from the engine
mounts and the tail. My local mechanic who's helping me with all this
wasn't very fond at all of that idea.
/ Erik
On 2020-09-18 12:46, Karl Heindl wrote:
> HI Erik,
> Use an aluminium or steel rod, can't remember the diameter, and push
> into the leg, first remove the cotter pin. Length should be at least
> 50cm. then jack it up with your hydraulic jack. You can now remove the
> wheel up to the jack.
> Now place a block of wood under the leg end and lower the jack and
> remove it, and the wheel.
> For the nose gear I had an eye bolt mounted in the garage floor. Then
> used a ratcheting strap just
> ahead of the fin, looped through the eye bolt, and lowered the tail
> that way. Or get someone to push down the tail.
> Karl
>
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> <owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com> on behalf of Erik Dahlbck
> <erik@erikdahlbeck.com>
> *Sent:* 18 September 2020 09:14
> *To:* europa-list@matronics.com <europa-list@matronics.com>
> *Subject:* Europa-List: How to properly hoist a Europa Trigear
> <erik@erikdahlbeck.com>
>
> Hello again,
>
> One hopefully simple question: How do you best hoist (or jack) a Europa
> Trigear for landing gear maintenance?
>
> At some point on the fuselage? On big cushioned plates under the wings,
> centered under the main spar?
>
> Also, is it safe to lift the nose wheel by pushing down the rear part of
> the fuselage, perhaps using a wide collar placed just ahead of the
> thinnest point, strapped to a weight or attaching point on the floor?
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Erik Gunneland Dahlbck
>
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