ENSTROM F-28F/280F SERIES MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Rev.
6
MM-11-65
Apr
7/15
G.
Spring
Capsule
– Assemble (See Figure 11-18)
(1) Press anchor (14) on spring housing (13) while aligning holes for shaft (15).
NOTE:
Anchor (14) will be installed with ear of anchor in line with center
end cap screw (12). If anchor is installed 180° to this position, the
end cap screw (12) will rub against pylon on installation.
(2) Press retainer (16) into spring housing (13) while aligning holes for shaft.
(3) Press shaft (15) through anchor, housing, and retainer until threads of shaft are
equally spaced in housing.
(4) Install lock nut (10) on shaft (7) until slot in lock nut aligns with cotter pin hole in
shaft. Install cotter pin.
(5) Install washer (9) and retainer (8) on shaft (7) with recess in retainer covering
nut (10).
(6) Install spring (6) over shaft (7) and seat on retainer.
(7) Press bushing (15) into end cap (4).
(8) Install piston (3) through end cap and bushing.
(9) Turn piston onto shaft (7) and compress spring until unit will slide into housing
(13) without bottoming against retainer (16).
(10) Apply grease to spring and to wall of housing (13) and insert spring assembly
into housing assembly. Use AeroShell 22 grease.
(11) Insert screws (12) through washers (11). Turn into end cap. Torque screws.
(12) Safety wire screws in set of three with 0.032 wire.
NOTE:
Safety wire must be installed on same side of housing as ear of
anchor (14) for clearance from pylon.
(13) Install both jam nuts (2) on shaft (7).
(14) Install rod end (1) on shaft (7) until hole in rod end aligns with hole in shaft.
(15) Install cotter pin through rod end.
(16) Lock upper jam nut (2) against rod end.
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