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XT 582 Maintenance Manual
Issue 1.0
September 21st 2005
Page 69
53.40.40 Landing Gear
The landing gear is non retractable. The front landing gear is attached to the main frame through two
sealed bearings and bolt assembly. The rear is attached through three bushed pivots, one each for the
Drag Link, Rear Strut and Suspension member.
Figure 39 Front Landing Gear Attachment
Figure 40 Front Fork to Wheel Attachment
Figure 41 Rear Landing Gear and Engine Mount Attachment to Mast Block
53.40.50 Engine mount
The engine is attached to the engine mount, which is in turn attached to the mast via the mast block,
and to the Base Tube of the aircraft. The engine mount attachment to the mast block can be seen in
section 53.30.00 Landing Gear (Above).
NOTE
There are special torques associated with the mast block, and section 20.10.00 Torquing Procedures,
should be consulted.
53.40.60 Support of equipment within the Fuselage
1. Seat Attachment
The seats are attached to the mast block, and to the base tube of the trike. At the mast block, they are
clamped, and on the base tube the seats are bolted to a bracket which is welded to the base tube.
