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Rev. 02 – July 16 th , 2009<br />

8 Aircraft Ground Handling and Servicing<br />

8.13 Main Gear Servicing<br />

The REMOS GX is equipped with a steel main gear. As with the<br />

fuselage, the main gear requires no regular servicing. The hydraulic<br />

hoses of the brake system are located hidden from the strut covers.<br />

A visual <strong>ch</strong>eck for scrat<strong>ch</strong>es, cracks and tire condition has to be<br />

carried out prior to ea<strong>ch</strong> flight. Repair works to the main gear must<br />

only be conducted by skilled and authorized persons. No welding of<br />

any part of the whole assembly is allowed. In case of damage the<br />

defective part must be replaced. Air pressure within the tires should<br />

be maintained at 29 to 34 psi. Please also <strong>ch</strong>eck slip marking on<br />

ea<strong>ch</strong> wheel prior to every flight. With the steel main gear installed,<br />

you may also operate the plane without the wheel fairings installed.<br />

8.14 Hydraulic Brakes and Wheels<br />

The REMOS GX wheels consit of three aluminum rims connected to<br />

a wheel hub, a multiply tire is installed together with an inner tube.<br />

Please wat<strong>ch</strong> for correct air pressure to avoid damage to the wheels.<br />

A hydraulic brake system with a single brake disc is installed to ea<strong>ch</strong><br />

wheel of the main gear.<br />

Aircraft Ground Handling and Servicing 8 - 9

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