Float installation sling point

[Murray sibbeston]

Hi. I’m a new owner of a 2006 ctsw.  It came with amphibious floats and next week I’m hoping to install them.  How would one suspend the plane? From the engine mount or a sling of some sort under the wings?

Thanks 

Murray 

[Anticept]

Support under the wings and a tail weight. maintenance manual tells you where the jack points are.

Don't just "sling" them though, you will damage the flaps. Use some rigid beam with padding

[cdarza]

If you dont mind,  could you share some pictures here of the before / during and after installation pls  Thanks

[Jacques]

On 5/19/2023 at 11:14 PM, Anticept said:

Support under the wings and a tail weight. maintenance manual tells you where the jack points are.

 

Corey,, I checked some CT manuals and did not find anything about jack points....do you have a link please ?

I,m sure Murray won't mind showing some pictures....as I know the plane from day one,  I have some

Before... like any other SW ...after  few pictures attached ...but for ..during installation... it's to Murray to decide

[Anticept]

Huh i thought they were in there. Maybe it was a service document.

Anyways, the wing skin is very thin and you can crush the core, so when it's jacked, it needs to have a large pad supporting under the spar. Even a ladder is fine, but you need to have that padding. A couple thick towels work. It will want to rest on the skin just aft of the spar because that sits a little lower than the spar itself.

Just inboard of the inspection holes on the underside of the wing are ribs. Those are the best places to jack.

[Jacques]

thanks,,,I guess Murray is reading this,,,,, 

and he should write about his trip....he flew it from Quebec to Northwest Territories..that's quite a ride...for a first timer on a CT

[Murray sibbeston]

Thanks for the replies.   It was a long trip and I must admit that before I left I hired an instructor to do a few circuits as it took awhile to get comfortable with the plane.   The plane was great for cross country.  I love the long range and economy.   I have a lancair as well but the ct is fast enough to satisfy.  After three 8 hour days i made it home safe and sound.   Then when I was taking a friend for a ride the low fuel alarm started flashing.   I checked tbe fuel lines and found three fuel lines I could pull off with my fingers.   The 5 year rubber was just done prior to the purchase.   I suppose I got lucky.   I changed the clamps that were crimped on but loose.  otherwise everything is great and I really like the plane    I pick up the amphibious floats next week and will install them asap    I’m happy to have this site to learn about the plane and I’ve spent a lot of time reading posts    
Murray

 

[Murray sibbeston]

Jaqués 

from the pictures you posted I see the wings are off.  Is it possible the wings were removed so it could be hoisted from the wing root area?

[Jacques]

not the case, wings were off because the plane was stored for 1 1/2 years....few times...the former owner don't remember how the floats were installed first time,,it was over 15 years ago.....and that was done by a technician that came from Ukraine

Airtime Aviation should know how to do it