Extra 300LT - Shoring; Shoring the Front

CHAPTER 7
PAGE 4
PAGE DATE: 7. July 2010
MAINTENANCE MANUAL EXTRA 300LT
07-20-00 SHORING
Shoring the Extra 300LT is necessary, when the main landing
gear or the tail wheel has to be removed or installed.
07-20-01 Shoring the Front
1 Remove the engine cowlings as per chapter 71 and the
bottom fuselage cover incl. cuffs as per chapter 53.
2 Install a balance weight (3, figure 2) at the tail as per chapter
07-10-01.
3 Hoist the aircraft by means of both engine hoisting points
(1).
N O T I C E Prevent damage of ventilation tubing, brake lines and
drains, when shoring the aircraft.
4 Shore the aircraft by means of two supports (2), which are
to put under the left and right bottom longeron each in the
area behind the landing gear as shown in figure 2. This is
possible also, when the landing gear is installed.
W A R N I N G Maintain hoisting strap as a security device to prevent
nose over of the aircraft during maintenance work.
Figure 2 Shoring the Front