ENSTROM F-28F/280F SERIES MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Rev.
8
MM-8-45
Sep
20/17
C. Tail Rotor Guard Installation
1. Position tail rotor guard in forward upper fitting and install bolt (23) and hardware.
2. Install clamp (12) and bolt (13) with associated hardware.
3. Position aft tail rotor guard fitting into tail rotor gear box and install bolt (16) with
required hardware, torque all three bolts (13), (16) and (23).
8-12.2 TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT COVER (280FX)
The tail rotor driveshaft cover consists of four pieces of formed aluminum which are attached to
the tailcone. This cover helps protect the driveshaft and the bearings from the weather, and
also helps streamline the tailcone. The aftmost section of the cover is held in place with two
screws and two quarter-turn fasteners. The three forward sections are held in place by hinges
on the right side and quarter-turn fasteners on the left side. This provides easy, fast removal of
the driveshaft cover for inspection and servicing the driveshaft and bearings. (See Figure 8-
14.1.)
A. Cover – Opening for access to the tail rotor drive shaft
1. Unfasten the ¼ turn fasteners (1) thru (4).
2. Lift section (7) up from left side and over.
3. Repeat same procedure for section (8) and (9).
NOTE: This will allow the required access to lubricate the tail drive bearing pillow
blocks; the aft two pillow blocks are accessible without removing section (10).
4. Removal of the aft section (10) for complete tail rotor drive shaft exposure can be
accomplished by unfastening item (5) both sides and by removing screw (6) both sides.
NOTE:
With covers in the condition noted in (1) through (4) allows for complete tail rotor
drive removal, if required.
B. Inspection – Cover assembly only (for other requirements, see Sections 4 and 10-6)
1. Check for cracks and missing or damaged fasteners, repair and or replace as required.
C. Cover – Closing
1. Reverse procedures as noted items (4) through (1), paragraph A.
2. Check final security after closing.
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