EV-97 Eurostar SL Microlight Maintenance Manual GEN/EUR/04 Issue 4
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5.
NOSEWHEEL LANDING GEAR
5.1.
Nosewheel leg
5.1.1.
Check condition and attachment of the nosewheel
leg (lift aircraft nose). See Section 17.
5.2.
Rubber bungees and rubber rebound stop
5.2.1
Visually check rubber bungees and rebound stop
for deformation, cracks, excessive wear - replace
if needed.
5.3.
Tyres
5.3.1
Check tyres for condition, cuts, uneven or
excessive wear and creep – replace if needed
5.3.2
Check tyre pressure – inflate if required.
5.4.
Wheel
5.4.1
Visually check for cracks, permanent
deformations – if damaged, replace
5.4.2
Check valve condition near the hole in the rim
5.4.3
Check condition of bearings, wheel free rotation,
play
5.5.
Noseleg bearings
5.5.1
Check security of bottom bearing attachment
bolts.
5.6
Nosewheel steering system
5.6.1
Check control rods for condition and rod ends for
condition and security
5.6.2
Check condition of nosewheel steering rod
covers – repair if necessary
5.7
Lubricate per Lubricating Chart
6.
MAIN LANDING GEAR
6.1.
Fiberglass legs
6.1.1.
Visually check condition of fiberglass legs –
repaint damaged areas, contact aircraft
manufacturer if cracks are found
6.1.2.
Inspect leg attachment into the fuselage (no play)
– Lift the landing gear, (see POH sect. 8.4.3), and
move each leg back & forth and up & down; at the
same time check wheel play on the axle – tighten
attachment bolts if the leg has any play (see
Section 17). Check for any fatigue cracks in the
fuselage structure where the main undercarriage
legs are attached.
6.1.3.
Check security of axle to leg attachment bolts.
6.1.4.
Check cloth cover where the undercarriage leg
enters the fuselage. Reattach if loose.
6.2
Tyres
6.2.1
Check tyres for condition, cuts, uneven or
excessive wear and creep- replace if needed
6.3
Wheels
6.3.1
Visually check for cracks, permanent
deformations – replace wheel in case of cracks
6.3.2
Check valve condition near the hole in the disc
6.3.3
Check condition of bearings, wheel free rotation,
play
