Technical data

13773-001
32-10
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MAIN LANDING GEAR
1. DESCRIPTION
A rugged, maintenance free fiberglass strut assembly is utilized for the main landing gear. The strut
attaches to the airplane via a canted wing rib and an upper attach fitting that bolts to the WS 37 rib. The
wheel, brake, axle, tire and tube, wheel bearing, and attaching hardware is mounted on each main gear.
(See Figure 32-101)
2. TROUBLESHOOTING
3. MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
A. Main Gear Fairing (See Figure 32-101)
(1) Removal - Main Gear Fairing
(a) Remove screws along seam securing inboard access panel to wheel fairing.
(b) Remove screw securing access panel to wheel assembly lower attach bracket.
(c) Remove bolt and washer securing wheel fairing to axle.
(d) Remove screws securing wheel fairing to upper adjustment bracket and remove fairing
from airplane.
(e) Remove screws securing strut fairing to strut and remove strut fairing from airplane.
(f) Remove screws attaching upper strut fairing to wing and remove upper strut fairing from
airplane.
TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY
Airplane leans to one side. Incorrect tire pressure. Inflate to proper pressure. (Refer
to 12-10)
Attaching parts loose, defective. Tighten loose parts, replace.
Bent axles. Replace with new parts.
Tires wear excessively. Incorrect tire pressure. Inflate to proper pressure. (Refer
to 12-10)
Bent axles. Replace with new parts.
Dragging brakes. Inspect and adjust brakes. (Refer
to 32-42)
Wheels out of balance. Balance wheel and tire.
Improper toe-in. Adjust toe-in.(Refer to 32-10)
Obvious vibration on smooth sur-
face.
Wheels out of balance Balance wheel and tire.
Worn tire. Replace.
31 July 2001