Aircraft Technical Manual
Jabiru Aircraft
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J120, J160, J170, J200/J400, J230/J430, J250/J450 Variants
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Dated: 29th October 2014
Issued By: AS
Page: 120 of 298
4.
Loosen and withdraw the axle, remove the wheel and remove the front section.
5.
Reverse the preceding steps for installation.
6.36 Nose Wheel (all J-Series)
6.36.1 Description
The nose wheel assembly consists of a cast Aluminium split rim, tube and tyre. The smaller half of
the split rim is common with the main wheel assemblies while the larger half, with integral bearing
carriers, is specific to the nose wheel.
Figure 73 shows a typical installation. While details and part numbers vary from model to model the
general arrangement shown applies to all aircraft.
6.36.2 Removal and Installation
Required Tools:
Tools as required in Section 4.2.2.2.
Spanners / Socket wrench
Screwdrivers
Torque wrench
Parts and Material:
N/A
Type of Maintenance:
Line Maintenance
Level of Certification:
L1, L2 or LAME (Owner, A&P or LSA Repairman / Maintenance)
Return to Service:
L1, L2 or LAME (Owner, A&P or LSA Repairman / Maintenance)
1.
Weight or tie-down tail of aircraft to raise the nose wheel off the floor as detailed in Section
4.2.2.2.
2.
Remove the wheel spat and the nose wheel axle bolt.
3.
Pull nose wheel assembly from yoke.
4.
Reverse the preceding steps to install nose wheel. Tighten axle bolt
to “solid laminate” value
given in Table 2-8.
6.36.3 Nose Wheel Disassembly
Completely deflate tyre by removing the valve stem and break tyre beads loose at wheel rim. Refer
to Figure 73.
WARNING
Injury can result from attempting to separate wheel halves with the tyre inflated. Avoid damaging
wheel flanges when breaking beads loose as a scratch, nick or gouge may cause wheel failure.
1.
Remove through-bolts and separate wheel halves.
2.
Remove wheel hub.
3.
Remove tyre and tube from wheel halves.
4.
Remove bearings.
NOTE:
The bearings are “press-fit” in the wheel hub and should not be removed unless a new
part is to be installed.
6.36.4 Nose Wheel Inspection and Repair
Required Tools:
Solvent
Course grit sand paper
Parts and Material:
N/A
Type of Maintenance:
Line Maintenance
Level of Certification:
L2 or LAME (A&P or LSA Repairman / Maintenance)
Return to Service:
L2 or LAME (A&P or LSA Repairman / Maintenance)
