Note
To identify the consumable items used in this procedure refer to the Consumable Materials List, AMM
Procedure
1
General
During movement of the aircraft on the ground/aircraft towing, the nose wheel steering mechanism is used
to steer the aircraft. Red marks on the front of the NLG, above the taxi light, show the limits of left and right
movement of the mechanism.
If the nose wheel steering mechanism exceeds its limits (overturning), shear plates on each side of the NLG
break. This requires replacement of the shear plates and an inspection of the NLG before further flight.
This procedure gives the instructions to replace the shear plates and do an unscheduled inspection of the
NLG. The procedure is in three parts:
−
Inspection of the primary load path (lower part of the NLG)
−
Inspection of the secondary load path (upper part of the NLG)
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Testing.
2
Inspection of the Primary Load Path
Refer to Fig. 1 .
2.1 Remove the nose wheel, refer to AMM 12-B-32-40-02-00A-920A-A.
2.2 Use Absorbent paper (Pt.No. P02-031) made moist with Solvent (Pt.No. P01-010) to clean the NLG fork and
axle.
2.3 Examine the NLG fork:
2.3.
1
Visually examine the fork legs for twist and deformation.
2.3.
2
Insert the axle through the fork legs and examine the axle lugs for concentricity and alignment.
2.3.
3
Use a Magnifying glass (10x magnification) (Pt.No. Local supply) and Light source (Pt.No. Local supply) and
inspect the fork legs and axle for cracks.
2.3.
3.1
If cracks are suspected, do an NDT inspection, refer to SRM 12-B-51-00-00-00A-351A-A or 12-B-51-00-00-
00A-353A-A.
2.3.
4
If there is any deformation, displacement, cracks, damaged bores or other damage:
−
Replace or repair the affected part, refer to the CMM or contact Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.
2.4 Examine the torque link:
2.4.
1
Visually examine for twist and deformation.
2.4.
2
Use a Magnifying glass (10x magnification) (Pt.No. Local supply) and Light source (Pt.No. Local supply) and
visually inspect the torque link for cracks.
2.4.
2.1
If cracks are suspected, disassemble the torque link and do an NDT inspection, refer to SRM 12-B-51-00-00-
00A-351A-A or 12-B-51-00-00-00A-353A-A.
2.4.
3
If there is any deformation, displacement, cracks, damaged bores or other damage:
−
Replace or repair the affected part, refer to the CMM or contact Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.
PC-12/47E AMM Doc No 02300, ISSUE 01 REVISION 27 MSN 545, 1001-1719, 1721-1942
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