ENSTROM F-28F/280F SERIES MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Rev.
8
MM-8-27
Sep
20/17
D. Oleo Struts
1. Oleo Strut Removal (See Figure 8-11)
NOTE:
The weight of the aircraft must be removed from oleo struts before strut removal
can be accomplished. Install sling T-0011 on main rotor hub and hoist entire
helicopter.
(a) Remove upper and lower attachment hardware from oleo strut at cross tube and
landing gear leg.
(b) Remove oleo assembly.
(c) Remove bolts securing universal links (1) to oleo strut and remove links.
2. Oleo Strut Disassembly (See Figure 8-12)
(a) Remove cap from valve (1) and slowly open valve to relieve pressure from oleo
strut.
(b) Remove valve (1) and pour hydraulic fluid from oleo into a pan.
(c) Use a razor blade or knife to cut the paint line between the seal housing assembly
(6) and the cylinder assembly (14) (Figure 8-12).
CAUTION:
Do not clamp the cylinder in a vise by the ears at the bottom of the cylinder.
Use tool T-0169-1.
(d) Install tool T-0035 on the seal housing assembly (6) and T-0169-1 between the ears
to unscrew the seal housing from the cylinder.
(e) Slowly pull piston assembly out of cylinder assembly.
(f) Lay piston shaft assembly with edge of piston (13) on a block of wood, and using a
flat punch remove dowel pin (12).
CAUTION:
Use care in removing dowel pin to prevent damage to piston (13).
(f)
Remove valve assembly (13) from piston shaft (2).
(g) Remove rebound rings (11) and spacer (10).
(h) Slide guide shaft assembly (6) and boot (3) from piston shaft.
(i)
Disassemble guide shaft assembly (6) as follows:
1
Remove O-ring (7) from O.D. of threaded area.
2
Remove O-ring (9) and back-up ring (8) from I.D. of guide shaft assembly.
3
Remove felt wiper (4) from brass guide (5).
4 If brass guide is worn or damaged, it can be removed by tapping out with a
nylon drift.
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