ENSTROM F-28F/280F SERIES MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Rev.
8
MM-8-21
Sep
20/17
(b) Remove left and right engine doors and bottom cowling.
(c) To remove the landing gear assembly as a unit from the pylon, proceed as follows:
(See Figure 8-7)
1
Disconnect engine controls, EGT/EDM, heater control and quarter panels.
2
Remove top bolt from pylon mount clamps on cross tubes (4 places).
3
Lower and remove landing gear assembly.
(d) Remove individual landing gear items as follows: (See Figure 8-8)
NOTE:
See individual items B, C, and D for removal or replacement of skid shoes,
ground handling wheels, or oleo struts.
1 Skid tube (1) - Remove the six attachment bolts from landing gear legs (2).
Remove skid tube assembly. Install in reverse order.
2
Landing Leg (2) - Remove oleo. Disconnect drag strut (3) from landing gear leg.
Remove upper pivot bolt from clamp (8) on cross tube and remove the three
lower bolts securing landing leg to skid tube. Remove landing gear leg. Install
in reverse order.
2. Landing Gear Inspection
(a) Cross
Tubes:
NOTE:
Refer to SDB 0124 for additional inspection criteria for the pylon attachment
clamps.
1
Cross tubes with bows up to 0.5 inches/12.7mm are serviceable. Replace cross
tubes with bends, cracks, or elongated bolt holes
2 Replace end caps that are cracked or the bolt holes are elongated. Repair
pylon attachment (aft cross tube) or gear leg attachment clamps that are
cracked by welding I/A/W AC 43.13-1B. Replace pylon attachment (aft cross
tube) or gear leg attachment clamps that have elongated bolt holes.
(b) Landing Gear Legs and Drag Struts:
1 Landing gear legs and drag struts that are bent, bowed, or cracked may be
repaired I/A/W AC 43.13-1B. Contact The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation
Customer Service for detailed damage and repair limitations.
2
Replace landing gear legs and drag struts with elongated bolt holes.
(c) Skid
Tubes:
1 Skid tubes that are bent, bowed, dented, or have holes in them are repairable
I/A/W AC 43.13-1B. Contact The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Customer
Service for detailed damage and repair limitations.
2
Replace skid tubes with elongated bolt holes.
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