Wipaire WIPLINE 8000 User manual

WIPLINE FLOATS • SKIS • MODIFICATIONS • AIRCRAFT SALES
AVIONICS • INTERIOR • MAINTENANCE • PAINT REFINISHING
1700 Henry Ave – Fleming Field (KSGS), South St. Paul, MN 55075
Ph: 651.451.1205 Fax: [phone]
www.wipaire.com
SERVICE MANUAL
and
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS
for the
WIPLINE MODEL 8000
AMPHIBIOUS AND SEAPLANE FLOATS
Revised: December 2015

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
LOG OF REVISIONS................................................................................................................. 5
NEW CUSTOMER INFORMATION ........................................................................................... 6
1.0 GENERAL...........................................................................................................................11
2.0 FLOAT HULL MAINTENANCE............................................................................................12
2.1 GENERAL.......................................................................................................................12
3.0 FLOAT HANDLING, JACKING, AND AIRCRAFT TOWING ...............................................15
4.0 AMPHIBIAN LANDING GEAR SYSTEM OPERATION & MAINTENANCE .........................16
4.1 LANDING GEAR HANDLE..............................................................................................16
4.2 INDICATOR LIGHTS.......................................................................................................16
4.3 LANDING GEAR OPERATION........................................................................................17
4.4 EMERGENCY PUMP HANDLE.......................................................................................17
5.0 MAIN AND NOSE GEAR OPERATION, REMOVAL AND SERVICE..................................18
5.1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION..................................................................................18
5.1.1 SERVICE – NOSE GEAR .........................................................................................19
5.1.2 SERVICE – MAIN WHEELS AND BRAKES..............................................................19
5.1.3 SERVICE – MAIN GEAR OLEO................................................................................19
5.2 ADJUSTMENT/TEST ......................................................................................................21
5.2.1 NOSE GEAR.............................................................................................................21
5.2.2 NOSE BOX TRACK WEAR.......................................................................................21
5.2.3 SERVICE – MAIN GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM...................................................21
5.2.4 BLEEDING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AFTER SERVICE..............................................22
5.3 MAIN AND NOSE GEAR REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY ............................................23
5.3.1 REMOVAL OF MAIN GEAR OLEO...........................................................................23
5.3.2 REMOVAL OF MAIN GEAR RETRACTION CYLINDER...........................................28
5.3.3 REMOVAL OF MAIN GEAR DRAG LINK..................................................................28
5.3.4 REMOVAL OF NOSE GEAR FROM NOSE BOX......................................................28
5.3.5 REMOVAL OF NOSE GEAR BOX............................................................................29
5.3.6 REMOVAL OF LOWER NOSE GEAR FROM PIVOT BLOCK...................................29
5.4 SERVICE SCHEDULE ....................................................................................................29
5.5 HYDRAULIC PUMP SYSTEM, DISASSEMBLY AND SERVICE .....................................32
5.6 INSPECTION TIME LIMITS AND CHECKLIST................................................................33
5.7 CESSNA FLOAT REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS / PROCEDURES....................................37
5.8 CESSNA FLOAT RE-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS / PROCEDURES......................40

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FIGURE 5-1 SCHEMATIC HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.................................................................44
FIGURE 5-2 SCHEMATIC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM...............................................................45
FIGURE 5.3 ASSEMBLY MAIN GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM...........................................46
FIGURE 5.4 ASSEMBLY – MAIN GEAR SHOCK STRUT.....................................................47
FIGURE 5-5 ASSEMBLY MAIN GEAR AND BRAKE ............................................................48
FIGURE 5-6 ASSEMBLY NOSE GEAR SYSTEM.................................................................49
5.9 WEIGHT AND BALANCE................................................................................................50
5.9.1 WEIGHING PROCEDURES FOR CESSNA 208 CARAVAN.....................................50
6.0 WATER RUDDER RETRACTION AND STEERING SYSTEM............................................51
6.1 DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................51
6.2 ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................................51
6.3 SERVICE SCHEDULE ....................................................................................................51
7.0 REPAIRING FLOAT HULL SKINS, BULKHEADS AND SHEET METAL.............................52
FIGURE 7-1 TYPICAL SKIN REPAIR....................................................................................53
FIGURE 7-2 TYPICAL SKIN REPAIR....................................................................................54
FIGURE 7-3 TYPICAL SKIN REPAIR....................................................................................55
FIGURE 7-4 TYPICAL REPAIR BOTTOM SKIN TO KEEL INSTRUCTIONS........................56
FIGURE 7-5 TYPICAL REPAIR BOTTOM SKIN TO KEEL INSTRUCTIONS........................57
FIGURE 7-6 TYPICAL REPAIR BOTTOM SKIN TO KEEL (ALT) INSTRUCTIONS ..............58
8.0 REPAIRING FLOAT HULL EXTRUSIONS..........................................................................59
FIGURE 8-1 TYPICAL REPAIR SPLICE OF KEEL ...............................................................60
FIGURE 8-2 TYPICAL REPAIR SPLICE OF CHINE .............................................................61
FIGURE 8-3 TYPICAL CAP SPLICE TO KEEL.....................................................................62

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LOG OF REVISIONS
REV
PAGES
DESCRIPTION
DATE
A 3 Revised Aircraft jacking position 3-16-05
B 12,18 Added greasing zerk to tasks and changed
drawing 9-28-05
C 7, 12 Added an inspection time limit and tolerances for the
Nose Block Track wear. 4-18-06
D 19-22 Made several additions to the inspection
checklist. 1-18-07
E 9,10,15,
16
Changes to the Cleaning, Corrosion and Main
gear lubrication procedures and additional minor
changes to the inspection checklist.
5-31-08
F 29,36,
46 Changed water rudder cable tensions. 8-15-08
G 5,6,
12,1321
Changed main gear oleo servicing information.
Added enhanced customer information pages
and cleaning and corrosion pages.
7-15-09
H ALL
Reformat of entire document, Add green grease
as approved grease, update to float procedures
with clarification 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
K 5, 14,
30, 31
Added Dow Corning DC4, Corrosion X, and Mobil
Aviation Grease SHC 100 to approved product
list. Modified torque limit section
12/4/2015

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NEW CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Customer Name
Billing Address
Shipping Address
Phone Number
Fax Number
Purchasing Contact
Phone Number
E-Mail
Fax Number
Accounts Payable Contact
Phone Number
E-Mail
Fax Number
Type(s) of Aircraft Owned or Maintained
Model(s) of Floats and Skis Owned or Maintained
FedEx and/or UPS account number (if applicable)
Please return to Wipaire Customer Service:
Fax [phone] Phone [phone] [e-mail]

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INTRODUCTION
This manual describes the general servicing and maintenance for the Model
8000 float, including hull and landing gear. For services and repairs not covered by this
manual contact Wipaire Customer Service.
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.
1700 Henry Avenue – Fleming Field
South St. Paul, MN 55075
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: www.wipaire.com
Email: [e-mail]