ASSEMBLY OF MAIN GEAR OLEO. (Refer to Figure 32-1.)
1. Determine that all parts are cleaned and inspected.
2. To install the piston tube plug, first lubricate the plug O-ring with hydraulic fluid (MIL-H-5606) and install
it on the plug. Lubricate the inside wall of the tube. Insert the plug into the top of the tube and push it to
the fork end. Align the bolt holes of the fork, tube and plug, and install bolt assembly.
3. If desired, cement a cork in the hole in the bottom of the fork body to prevent dirt from entering between the
fork and tube.
4. To assemble components of orifice tube, insert orifice plate into the bottom of the tube and secure with snap
ring.
5. To install tube in oleo housing, insert the tube up through the housing. With the end of the tube exposed
through the top of the housing, install the O-ring, retainer, washer, and locknut. Tighten locknut only finger
tight at this time.
6. Assemble components of piston tube on the tube by placing in order, snap ring, washer, lower bearing with
outer and inner O-ring and upper bearing. Align the two .125 diameter holes and the lock pin holes with the
corresponding holes in the piston tube and install pins.
7. Lubricate the wall of the cylinder oleo housing and tube, and carefully insert the tube assembly into the
housing, guiding the orifice tube into the piston tube. Install the wiper strip, slide the washer into position
and secure the assembly with snap ring.
8. Tighten locknut at top of housing.
9. Ascertain that the bushings are installed in the upper and lower torque links and then install links. the torque
link bolt assemblies should be lubricated and installed with the flat of the bolt head hex adjacent to the
mined stop of the wide end of the link. (Use the same thickness of spacer washers between the two links as
those removed to maintain correct wheel alignment.) Tighten the bolts only tight enough to allow no side
play in the links, yet be free enough to rotate.
— Note —
Instructions contained in Step 10 pertain to left oleo strut assemblies only.
10. Assemble squat switch actuator bracket on bolt assembly. Insert a rivet through the hole provided in the
bracket into the upper link and install the nut. Install squat switch bracket immediately above the actuator
bracket.
11. Attach spring attachment plate to the mounting lug on the base of the housing immediately above the upper
link.
12. Connect brake line and bleed the brakes.
13. Lubricate gear assembly. (Refer to Chapter 12.)
14. Compress and extend the strut several times to ascertain the strut will operate freely. The weight of the gear
wheel and fork should allow the strut to extend.
15. Service oleo strut with fluid and air. (Refer to Chapter 12.)
16. Check main gear alignment and gear operation. Ascertain that gear is down and locked.
17. Remove the airplane from jacks.
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AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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PIPER AIRCRAFT
Summary of Contents for SEMINOLE PA-44-180
Page 38: ...CHAPTER DIMENSIONS AND AREAS 1B14...
Page 49: ...CHAPTER LIFTING AND SHORING 1C1...
Page 53: ...CHAPTER LEVELING AND WEIGHING 1C5...
Page 58: ...CHAPTER TOWING AND TAXIING 1C10...
Page 62: ...CHAPTER PARKING AND MOORING 1C14...
Page 65: ...CHAPTER REQUIRED PLACARDS 1C17...
Page 70: ...CHAPTER SERVICING 1C22...
Page 98: ...CHAPTER STANDARD PRACTICES AIRFRAME 1E2...
Page 108: ...CHAPTER ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM 1E12...
Page 189: ...CHAPTER AUTOFLIGHT 1H21...
Page 192: ...CHAPTER COMMUNICATIONS 1H24...
Page 202: ...CHAPTER ELECTRICAL POWER 1I10...
Page 228: ...CHAPTER EQUIPMENT FURNISHINGS 1J12...
Page 233: ...CHAPTER FIRE PROTECTION 1J17...
Page 238: ...CHAPTER FLIGHT CONTROLS 1J24...
Page 304: ...2A18 CHAPTER FUEL...
Page 325: ...2B17 CHAPTER HYDRAULIC POWER...
Page 357: ...2D1 CHAPTER ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION...
Page 414: ...CHAPTER LANDING GEAR 2F13...
Page 479: ...2I6 CHAPTER LIGHTS...
Page 488: ...2I16 CHAPTER NAVIGATION AND PITOT STATIC...
Page 503: ...2J7 CHAPTER OXYGEN...
Page 524: ...2K6 CHAPTER VACUUM...
Page 535: ...2K19 CHAPTER ELECTRICAL ELECTRONIC PANELS AND MULTIPURPOSE PARTS...
Page 546: ...INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK PA 44 180 180T AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL 2L6 PIPER AIRCRAFT...
Page 547: ...2L7 CHAPTER STRUCTURES...
Page 582: ...CHAPTER DOORS 3A18...
Page 593: ...CHAPTER STABILIZERS 3B8...
Page 604: ...CHAPTER WINDOWS 3B22...
Page 611: ...CHAPTER WINGS 3C10...
Page 624: ...CHAPTER PROPELLER 3D1...
Page 643: ...CHAPTER POWER PLANT 3D21...
Page 667: ...CHAPTER ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM 3F1...
Page 681: ...CHAPTER IGNITION 3F16...
Page 712: ...CHAPTER ENGINE INDICATING 3H1...
Page 730: ...CHAPTER EXHAUST 3H19...
Page 734: ...CHAPTER OIL 3I1...
Page 743: ...CHAPTER STARTING 3I11...
Page 755: ...CHAPTER TURBINES 3J1...