SERVICE MANUAL & ICA
8750 AMPHIBIAN/SEAPLANE FLOATS ON CESSNA 208/208B
P/N 1005723 Doc. No. W8750-24-01
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Revision C
7.0 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WET HANDLE VS. DRY
HANDLE SYSTEM
These instructions are for the later model
(current production) “dry handle” electrical
system that is used for new 8750 float
installations. For legacy installations
retrofitted from 8000’s to 8750s, the “wet
handle” system may be installed.
The dry handle system is characterized by a
gear selector head containing an electrical
switch connected with wires to the aft
fuselage mounted pump. The pump
direction is reversible. The direction the
pump turns is controlled by the gear position
switch.
The legacy wet handle system is
characterized by a gear selector head that
contains a mechanical hydraulic valve and is
connected with hydraulic lines directly to
the gear. The pump direction is
not
reversible.
For retrofit installations, where the model
8750 is mated to the wet handle equipped
aircraft, operation of the hydraulic system is
the same as with the model 8000 installation
– pressure and return lines at the fuselage
exits are connected to pressure and return
lines at the strut (pylon) attach points.
The only electrical difference between the
legacy 8000 and retrofit 8750 system is the
addition of a port and starboard (low) power
wire that runs to the powered proximity
switch that commands main gear position
indication. For Cessna 208 see drawing
number 1006012, revision A, or later
approved revision, for electrical information
pertaining to the retrofit.
For Cessna 208/208B see drawing number
1006011, revision A, or later approved
revision, for electrical system descriptive
information for the current production dry
handle reversible pump installation.
For Cessna 208 wet handle installation, the
pump/handle electrical system should be
maintained with the ICA pertaining to the
model 8000 installation, document P/N
1002554, revision G or later approved
revision, with consideration for the two
additional power wires shown in drawing
1006012, revision A or later approved
revision.
For Cessna 208/208B dry handle installation,
the pump/handle electrical systems should be
maintained with these ICA. The dry handle