Jabiru j430 - Main Wheels

Aircraft Technical Manual
Jabiru Aircraft Pty Ltd
JTM001-5
J120, J160, J170, J200/J400, J230/J430, J250/J450 Variants
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Dated: 29th October 2014
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6.30 Main Wheels (all J-Series)
6.30.1 Description
 The main wheels consist of an inner rim half – also containing the bearings and brake disc mounting
and an outer half.
 Main wheel rims are cast Aluminium.
 Figure 68 shows a typical installation. While details and part numbers vary from model to model the
general arrangement shown applies to all aircraft.
6.30.2 Main Wheel Removal
Required Tools:
Wing Stand - Construct from DAR pine, wood screws and a foam or thick
carpet padding.
Jack
Spanners / Socket wrench
Bead breaker
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. Jack aircraft as outlined in Section 6.27 above.
2. Remove the upper leg/fuselage fairing and the wheel spat (if equipped) as detailed above.
3. Remove outboard brake pad plates.
4. Remove lock bolt/nut through the axle extension.
5. Remove axle extension.
6. Pull wheel from axle.
6.30.3 Main Wheel Disassembly
1. Deflate tyre and break tyre beads loose from tyre rims. A bead-breaker or similar may be
required for this task.
WARNING
Injury can result from attempting to separate wheel halves with the tyre inflated. Avoid damaging
wheel flanges when breaking beads loose as a scratch, nick or gouge may cause wheel failure.
2. Remove through-bolts/nuts and separate wheel halves, removing tyre, tube and wheel hub.
3. Remove brake disc.
4. Remove bearings from hub.
Note: The bearings are “press-fit” in the wheel hub and should not be removed unless a new part
is to be installed.
6.30.4 Main Wheel Inspection, Assembly and Repair
Required Tools:
Solvent
Course grit sand paper
Spanners / socket wrench
Torque wrench
Parts and Material:
Replacement wheel halves (if required)
Replacement Brake discs (if required)
Replacement Wheel bearings (if required)
Automotive wheel rim lubricant
Type of Maintenance:
Heavy Maintenance
Level of Certification:
L2 or LAME (A&P or LSA Repairman / Maintenance)
Return to Service:
L2 or LAME (A&P or LSA Repairman / Maintenance)