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Date:  4-23-2010
Number of Hours:  2.50
Manual Reference:  6G3
Brief Description:  Installed Main gear

1. With Josh Powell's help, moved main gear (6G3-1) under aft section of fuselage.
2. Repositioned 2x4's holding up aft fuselage behind main gear.
3. Moved main gear forward as far as it would go without lifting fuselage.
4. Josh, steered one side of the gear, and I the other, while James Belcher lifted the fuselage. We slipped the gear in place, and James lowered the fuselage over it.
5. Slipped rubber cushions between gear and fuselage on both sides.
6. Drilled mounting holes in lower rubber custions, and slipped them under the gear on both sides, then slipped the main gear supports 6G3-4 on the bottom of them.
7. Installed flat washer and castelated nut on each mounting bolt.
8. Drilled starter holes for cotter pin in each bolt, using #30 bit.
9. Removed nuts one at a time, and drilled cotter pin hole the rest of the way through the bolt, cleaned, and reinstalled washers and bolts.
10. Removed excess bolt length with rotary cuting tool.
11. Primed area where bolt was shortened with zinc chromate primer.
12. Installed cotter pins.
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tightening installation nuts

tightening installation nuts

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Side view of gear

Side view of gear

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Bottom view of gear

Bottom view of gear

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