SNB-L01-09
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Main Landing Gear Installation – Part 4
Packed wheel bearings with Aeroshell 5 grease then installed tires onto axles. Tightened nuts then backed off until slight drag felt. Going to put off drilling cotter pin holes in axles until brake system is completed. Removed saw horses and set down aircraft on the gear for the first time! Hours Worked: 0.80
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Main Wheel Assembly
Began prepping wheel assemblies by using large socket to fully set wheel bearing races into rim halves. Prepped tires and tubes by removing Schrader vale and applying talc to tire and tube. Assembled wheel assembly with new bolts from hydraulic brake kit and brake disk. Torqued wheel rim to 15 ft/lbs and inflated assembly to…