Jack Application Chart
THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION CHART IS PROVIDED FOR GUIDANCE ONLY
** Please Verify your weight & height requirements per the owners manual, or consult a mechanic **
We DO NOT recommend these for use on the following models; Beech Model 99, Beech 1900, Cheyenne I/II/III/IV, Queen Air, King Air, Conquest, Cessna Citation Series, T28, Pilatus or similar. We highly encourage personal discretion when choosing a jack for the intended aircraft. Please read "Jacking Instructions". This sheet is also provided on each model page.
CHOOSING THE CORRECT JACK
1. What is the distance from the ground to the jack point? It's best to have as much ram as possible left in the bottle.
2. How much weight are you lifting? If it's a flipper between a 3 ton and an 8 ton.... go with the 8.
3. How high do you need to lift the plane off the ground?
Alpha Aviation Inc's jack models use a unique "Building Block" design that allows you to insert or remove risers as needed to achieve varying starting heights. The versatility is something maintenance shops & mechanics find very useful. The chart below will show which model is most commonly used. If you see an ("N") next to the aircraft in question, please read the notes at the bottom of the page regarding that particular model. See below for a table outlining the effective ranges along with a list of CROSS-OVERS between models.
| CESSNA | BEECH | PIPER | |||||
| 172RG |
368W or 868W | A36 |
324W | PA23 | 326W | ||
| 177RG | 368W or 868W | 55 Series |
324W | PA24 | 324W | ||
| 182RG | 868HLW | 58 Series |
324W | PA25 | 326W | ||
| 337 | 368W or 868W | 33 Series |
324W | PA28 |
326W | ||
| 208B (N) | 868HLW | 35 Series | 324W | PA31 | 326W & 838W | ||
| 210 | 36 Series | 324W | PA32 | 326W | |||
| 310/320/340 (N) | 326W & 332W | 35-33 | 324W | PA34 | 326W | ||
| Nose Jack* | 324W or 326W or 332W | Duchess | 326W | PA38 | 326W | ||
| 402/411/414/421 | 838W | Duke | 324W | PA44 | 838W or 868W | ||
| Musketeer | 326W | PA46 (N) | 838HLW or 868HLW | ||||
| *Check Height |
Sierra | 326W | PA46 Mirage (N) |
838W or 868W | |||
| Sundowner | 326W | PA60 (N) |
838W or 868W or 868HLW | ||||
| Travelaire | 324W | ||||||
| OTHER |
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| Aero Commander (N) | 868HLW | Grumman |
326W | Socata | 326W | ||
| Bellanca (N) |
324W | Homebuilt (N) | 324W | Swearingen | 838W | ||
| Chinese CJ6A | 332W | Lake Amphib (N) | 838W or 838HLW | Swift | 324W | ||
| Cirrus SR20/SR22 | 326W | Mooney M20 (N) | 324W | T6 Texan | 838W | ||
| Commander 112/114 | 332W | Navion (N) | 332W | Yak | 326W & 332W | ||
| Diamond DA20, 40, 42 | 326W | RV6A / RV10 | 326W | ||||
| Diamond DA62 | 332W | RV8 | 324W | ||||
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WHEN WORKING ON MULTIPLE MODELS OF AIRCRAFT; USE THE CROSS-OVER CHART BELOW TO POSSIBLY MINIMIZE THE NUMBER OF JACKS REQUIRED AROUND THE HANGAR |
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The different height ranges can be achieve by utilizing our "Building Block System" of adding or removing risers as needed. |
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| MODEL | TONS |
EFFECTIVE RANGES by model | MODEL CROSS-OVERS |
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| 324W |
3 |
24"-40" | 326W* | 368W* |
838W* | 868W* |
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| 326W | 3 | 26"-43" | 332W |
368W | 838W |
868W | |||||||
| 332W | 3 | 26"-43" |
32"-49" |
326W | 368W | 838W | 868W | 838HLW ** | 868HLW** | ||||
| 368W | 3 | 26"-43" | 32"-49" | 38"-55" |
68"-87" | |
326W | 838W | 868W | 838HLW ** |
868HLW ** | ||
| 838W | 8 |
26"-43" | 32"-49" | 38"-55" | 868W | 838HLW** |
868HLW** |
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| 868W | 8 | 26"-43" | 32"-49" | 38"-55" |
68"-87" | 868HLW** |
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| 838HLW | 8 | 32"-57" | 38"-63" | 868HLW | |||||||||
| 868HLW | 8 | 32"-57" | 38"-63" | 62"-87" | 68"-93" | ||||||||
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* 324W; Any 26" model will work with boosting the wing 2" onto the jack. Cross-Overs; these models will also work based on weight & height requirements. Example: Model #868W |
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NOTES: |
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Aero Commander - No Turbos or Schweichs. We recommend an additional locking collar. |
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Bellanca Viking - We know that the 324W is tall. It's possible the plane is being rolled up on blocks. |
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Cessna 208B Caravan -Model #868HLW has been used by others. We recommend an additional locking collar. Personal Discretion is Advised. |
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| Cessna 310/320/340 - 1 (or 2) Model #326W and 2 Model #332W. Check your owners manual to determine the # needed. | |||||||||||||
| CT4B - Verify #324W. You may need to add a 6" top ram extension. | |||||||||||||
| Ercoupe - UNAPPROVED METHOD but it can be done. Use #326W. Remove the tie down rings and install an AN4 Bolt, AN970-4 Washer and a stop nut to create a jack point. | |||||||||||||
| Home Built - See "Choosing the Correct Jack" above. | |||||||||||||
| Lake Amphibian - The addition of a 6" Top Ram Extension may be required. We recommend an additional locking collar. | |||||||||||||
| Mooney M20 - Newer models may require 3 jacks. Check your owners manual to determine the # needed. | |||||||||||||
| Navion - The addition of a 6" Top Ram Extension may be required. We recommend an additional locking collar. | |||||||||||||
| Piper PA46 Malibu/Meridian/Mirage - We recommend an additional locking collar. | |||||||||||||
| PA60 Aerostar - Check Your Height & Lift Requirements. All of our jacks have 17"-18" of travel with the exception of #868HLW which has 25". We recommend an additional locking collar. | |||||||||||||