Wipaire WIPLINE 8000 User manual

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SERVICE MANUAL
AND
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS
FOR THE
WIPLINE MODEL 8000
AMPHIBIOUS AND SEAPLANE FLOATS
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WIPLINE FLOATS • SKIS • MODIFICATIONS • AIRCRAFT SALES
AVIONICS • INTERIOR • MAINTENANCE • PAINT REFINISHING

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LOG OF REVISIONS
Rev Pages Description Date
A 3 Revised aircraft jacking position. 3/16/2005
B 12,18 Added greasing zerk to tasks and changed drawing. 9/28/2005
C 7, 12 Added an inspection time limit and tolerances for the Nose Block Track wear. 4/18/2006
D 19-22 Made several additions to the inspection checklist. 1/18/2007
E9, 10,
15,16
Changes to the Cleaning, Corrosion and Main gear lubrication procedures and additional minor
changes to the inspection checklist. 5/31/2008
F 29, 36, 46 Changed water rudder cable tensions. 8/15/2008
G5, 6, 12,
13, 21
Changed main gear oleo servicing information. Added enhanced customer information pages
and cleaning and corrosion pages. 7/15/2009
H All Reformat of entire document, Add green grease as approved grease, update to oat
procedures with clarication on rear door support cables. 4/18/2013
J 30, 31 Added Shear Torque Chart, PR 1440 C Sealant and Tef-Gel, Removed Warranty Claim Form. 5/26/2015
K5, 14, 30,
31
Added Dow Corning DC4, Corrosion X, and Mobil Aviation Grease SHC 100 to approved
product list. Modied torque limit section. 12/4/2015
L
18, 22, 28,
33-35, 42,
46
New document formatting (multiple pages renumbered). Changed main gear tire pressure
from 45 +/- 5 PSI to 50 +/- 5 PSI. Replaced electrical schematic drawing for legibility. Added
inspection for main gear cracking at annual. Changed silicone to Teon spray. Added brake
grease, corrected 6P-730A Teon Spray to GP-730A. Removed new customer form. Removed
repairing content found in Wipaire document 1008274. Edited retract and steering cable
tensions. Added reference only note to metering pin.
11/7/2017
M 7 Added reference for Structural Repair Manual part number 1008274 in introduction. 5/1/2019
N11, 16, 18,
31-37
Added information about corrosion limits. Added circuit breaker note to section 4.4 and Added
note about STA-Lube. Updated details in Inspection Checklist about spreader bars and
y wires and emergency gear extension and retraction. Removed inspection column from
Maintenance Checklist.
8/3/2020
P18-21,
32, 34
Added sections 3.1 through 3.5. Changed gasket sealer to Tef Gel in section 5.3.1 Removal of
Main Gear Oleo. Removed GP-730A from Comet Industries. 2/3/2021
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................................................9
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................................11
CHAPTER 2 FLOAT HULL MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................13
CHAPTER 3 FLOAT HANDLING, JACKING, AND AIRCRAFT TOWING....................................................17
CHAPTER 4 AMPHIBIAN LANDING GEAR SYSTEM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE .....................23
CHAPTER 5 MAIN AND NOSE GEAR OPERATION, REMOVAL AND SERVICE .....................................27
CHAPTER 6 WATER RUDDER RETRACTION AND STEERING SYSTEM...............................................61

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LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 3.1 JACK CRADLE RECOMMENDED MODIFICATION ........................................................19
FIGURE 3.2 JACKING LOCATION..........................................................................................................19
FIGURE 3.3 FLOAT SECURING LOCATIONS.......................................................................................20
FIGURE 3.4 FLOAT SECURING LOCATIONS OVERVIEW .................................................................21
FIGURE 5.1 SCHEMATIC HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ................................................................................53
FIGURE 5.2 SCHEMATIC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ..............................................................................54
FIGURE 5.3 ASSEMBLY MAIN GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM .........................................................55
FIGURE 5.4 ASSEMBLY – MAIN GEAR SHOCK STRUT ....................................................................56
FIGURE 5.5 ASSEMBLY MAIN GEAR AND BRAKE..............................................................................57
FIGURE 5.6 ASSEMBLY NOSE GEAR SYSTEM .................................................................................58

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This manual describes the general servicing and maintenance for the Model 8000 oat, including hull and landing
gear. For services and repairs not covered by this manual contact Wipaire Customer Service.
When performing standard repairs for Wipline Aluminum Floats, please refer to the “Structural Repair Manual For
Wipline Aluminum Floats” part number 1008274. It is available free of charge online at www.wipaire.com.
The service products referred to throughout this manual are described by their trade name and may be purchased
from the Wipaire Parts Department.
To contact Wipaire for technical support or parts sales, call, write or email:
Wipaire, Inc.
Customer Service
1700 Henry Avenue – Fleming Field
South St. Paul, MN 55075
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: www.wipaire.com
Email: [email protected]
INTRODUCTION

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