Citabria 7-3
JACKING
The tail can be lifted by hand with a suitable support placed under the tailwheel spring at the
fuselage attach point.
The main wheels can be raised by lifting one wing at a time at the wing struts next to the wing
attach fittings. Place a suitable support under or just outboard of the U bolt on the upper gear
leg.
CAUTION
Do not lift on the rear spar alone or near the jury struts.
Avoid metal to metal contact on the gear leg and U bolt.
The aircraft may also be hoisted by a spreader bar type sling attached to the front spar attach
fittings. The wing root fairing must be removed for access to the fittings.
MOORING
In the event of high winds, the aircraft should be properly secured.
1) Head aircraft into the wind if possible.
2) Attach tie-down chains or ropes to the tail wheel assembly and tie down fittings at the
end of the wing struts.
3) Set parking brakes.
4) Secure the control stick aft with the forward seat belt. 5) Install control surface
blocks for the rudder and flaps.
6) Install pitot tube cover.
INSPECTION AND SERVICING ACCESS
The Citabria is designed to keep maintenance and inspection time to a minimum.
The two piece engine cowl is easily removed for engine servicing. Remove the top half first.
When removing the lower half, disconnect the light wire using the quick disconnect below the
inspection door on the top cowl. The air induction hose connected to the air filter must also be
disconnected. Replace the cowl in the reverse order. Do not tighten fasteners until the cowl is
completely in place.
CAUTION
When installing lower cowl, insure that the air filter inlet hose is
properly mated to the carburettor heat box. It is recommended that
the air filter be removed for inspection of proper positioning of the
air filter inlet hose.
The flexible engine baffle seals should be facing up and forward prior to replacing the top cowl
for proper engine cooling.
Additional inspection plates are provided on the wings and fuselage to gain access to control
cables, fuel lines, wiring, etc. The cabin headliner also permits easy access to the overhead
control cables and fuel lines.
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