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
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Figure 72
– Main Undercarriage Assembly (Type 2)
6.35 Nose Wheel Speed Fairing (Spat) (all J-Series)
6.35.1 Description
Jabiru Aircraft are equipped with a nose wheel speed fairing (wheel spat).
This fairing smoothes the airflow around the nose wheel and significantly improves the efficiency of
the aircraft.
In some cases the nose wheel spat is complimented by a nose leg fairing which covers the nose leg
and rubber spring assembly.
6.35.2 Removal & Installation
Required Tools:
Screwdrivers
Spanners / Socket wrench
Tools as required in Section 4.2.2.2.
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.
If equipped, remove the screws holding the nose leg fairing together and those holding it to the
wheel spat. Remove the fairing.
3.
Remove the machine screws around the forward and rear sections of the fairing and remove the
rear section.
