Coupers, There's been recent discussion concerning spacers, so now is the time for my questions. I have Coupe serial number 510, and as such, the mains are the welded steel structure, rather than the forged aluminum (serial number 813
and up). The knee joint is not open for placement of a rod for jacking. Is it OK to place the cup of an auto jack on the knee, and jack it up until the gear is off the ground and fully extended (rubber stop to stop)? I then plan on placing a padded saw horse under the wing at the main spar. Is this the best place to support the wing? Can it be left supported like this, from a structural safety point of view, for extended periods of time? This type of landing gear has the donuts up inside the wing, and looks to be difficult to access. Do any wing panels have to be removed? Does the assembly drop down. out of the wing, after jacking and bolt removal? Maybe I'm making too big of a deal about all this, but past experience proves that Murphy's law will take control when I get a tool in my hands! Thanks in advance for your suggestions. Steve V. N87337
<<attachment: winmail.dat>>
