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Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 08:18:16 -0600
From: Ken Harwood <kenharw@flash.net>
To: Lancair List <lancair.list@olsusa.com>
Subject: Lifting the Airplane using the Engine Ring
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I noticed that at least one person is lifting the front of the airplane
using the lifting ring of the engine.   One should use caution doing
this as the engine ring is for lifting the engine only and the engine
case is not stressed to handle much more.

I welded two small hydraulic jacks onto the tops of adjustable jack
stands.   I slide these under each wing along the spar with a cloth
covered 2 X 4 between the jack and the spar,, thus distributing the load
along the spar about a foot or two.  I put a sawhorse under the rear
fuselage so the tail won't drop too far, then I start jacking up the two
jack stand jacks.   It is now easy to push down on the tail  and lower
the rear fuselage to the sawhorse.  You need some weight on the tail to
make sure the tail stays down on the sawhorse.

YOU SHOULD NOT LIFT THE FRONT OF THE AIRPLANE USING THE ENGINE LIFT
RING.

Ken