Document: SLSA-MIP-5-4-0-US
Date of Issue: 05/2016
Revision: -
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8.5.2
Exchange of nose landing gear shock absorber
Type of maintenance: line
Authorization to perform:
Sport pilot or LSA mechanic
Tools needed:
wrench size 1/2 in
Follow Fig. 8-9 to replace the shock absorber.
Jack and support the airplane (see 14.2).
Use wrench size
½ in to release both upper and lower self–locking nut (4).
Remove bolts (3) and distance washers (5).
Remove the shock absorber.
Install a new shock absorber in reverse steps.
Fig. 8-9
Nose landing gear shock absorber exchange
1 - Shock absorber
2 - Nose leg
3 - Bolt
4 - Nut
5 - distance washers
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