| Author | Message | ||
     jharlow |
Can anyone tell me the best location on the wing to position a jack for lifting the airplane? I have always used the bottom of the gear but I'm now doing my first annual inspection and I want to suspend the gear to check for any slop in the attachment system. Also it would be nice to have a system in mind that would not require the removal of the pants to lift the plane. I have thought about making a jack plate that would insert/screw into the tiedown eye area. John | ||
| Jerry |
John, The best place to lift the Express is just inboard of the gear opening directly under the spar at rib "R". Use a 2x6 wood block with a rubber pad on it to protect the surface and keep it from slipping. You can use an automotive floor jack if it will lift high enough, or, I suggest that you borrow or fabricate hydraulic aircraft jacks. I have found hydaulic jack units at Harbor Frieght (import tools outlet) that are 24" high and work perfect if built into a 4 legged jack stand arrangements just like the aircraft jacks. Of course, you can lift from the wheel area and then place a saw horse under the wing in the same spar area. I have done this on mine. Bob Gisburne had the jacks when I helped him in Arizona. Good luck. Jerry Sjostrand | ||
| Bill Copeland |
John: Jerry's suggestion(s) are right on. I can add that we have raised our entire AC using 2X12's, a padded 48X24 inch piece of 1/2 inch ply and a floor jack placed under the fuselage, directly under the spar carry through. The bigger the floor jack - the better. Bill C |