ENSTROM F-28F/280F SERIES MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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5. Oleo Strut – Installation (see Figure 8-11)
NOTE:
Helicopter must be jacked or hoisted with a sling for oleo strut installation.
(a) Place a light washer (2) on each side of universal link (1) and install between
mount ears on oleo strut (2 places). Secure in place using bolt (5), light washers
(3) and nut (4) (Figure 8-11). Note there is no washer under the head of the top
inboard attachment bolt (P/N 28-17135-11).
(b) Place a light washer (2) on each side of universal link (1) and install the oleo
assembly between mount ears on cross tube. Secure in place using bolt (5), heavy
washers (3) and nut (4). Torque as follows:
NOTE:
Install oleo struts with valves facing aft. See the following exception: Agriculture
and float ships require rear oleo valves to face forward.
1 Connect a spring scale to the bottom hole in the bottom universal link and
torque the top attachment hardware until it requires 2 lb force to swing the oleo
strut assembly in and out and fore and aft.
2 Use a beam type in/lb torque wrench to record the torque on the nut that is
installed on the bolt facing aft.
3 Place a light washer on each side of the universal link and connect the bottom
universal block to the landing gear leg.
4 Remove the hardware connecting the top of the oleo to the cross tube. Set the
hardware aside in the same position and order for reinstallation.
5 Connect the spring scale to the top hole in the top universal link and torque the
attachment hardware at the bottom universal block connections with a required
2 lb drag as in step 3 above.
6 Reinstall the top universal link to the cross tube. Ensure the hardware is
installed in the position and order as previously installed.
7
Tighten the nut to the torque setting recorded in step 4.
6. Service the oleos in accordance with Section 4-20.
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