ENSTROM F-28F/280F SERIES MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Rev.
7
MM-9-15
Aug
22/16
9-2. RETENTION ASSEMBLY – Disassembly and Inspection
A.
Disassembly (Figure 9-8)
(1) Clamp the retention assembly in a vise in a vertical position.
CAUTION: Use brass protector plates on the vise jaws to prevent damage to
spindle surface
(2) Remove hardware from the dust cover (18) and remove cover.
(3) Remove screw and inboard grease fitting.
(4) Remove cotter pin (17) from nut (16).
(5) Install tool T-0013 on nut (16) and remove nut.
(6) Remove shims (15), lamiflex bearing (14), and nylatron strap (5).
(7) Tap blade grip (13) with a plastic mallet to remove.
CAUTION: If lamiflex bearing wears through the nylatron strap, a careful
inspection of the spindle is required. The maximum depth allowed for
a groove worn in the spindle is .020 inch. Groove must be blended out
before installing a new nylatron strap.
(8) Remove O-ring (12) and DU washer (11) from spindle.
(9) Remove retainer ring (10) from groove in main rotor spindle (3).
(10) Remove the hinge pin alignment roll pin from ear of spindle by tapping from the
inside out with a small punch; do not drive through.
(11) Install press tool between seal (6) and bearing (7) on spindle.
(12) Place in hydraulic press and press bearings (7) and (9), and spacer (8) from
spindle (press one bearing at a time).
(13) Remove seal (6) from spindle.
(14) Removal and replacement of retention stops (1) and (4) are necessary only if stops
are damaged or adhesive has loosened.
(15) Remove cap (2) from bore of spindle.
CAUTION: When cleaning parts for inspection do not submerge lamiflex bearing
in any type of cleaning solvent or damage to bearing will result. Clean
bearing by hand using denatured alcohol.
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