SOCATA
MODEL TB 20
SECTION 8
AIRPLANE HANDLING, SERVICING
AND MAINTENANCE
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June 30, 1988
Revision 7
8.16
LANDING GEAR
Nose gear tire :
5.00–5 6 PRTT – Inflating pressure : 56.5 psi (3.9 bars)
Main gear tires :
15 6.00–6 6 PRTT – Inflating pressure : 63.9 psi (4.4 bars)
Nose gear shock absorber :
Filling with hydraulic fluid MIL–H–5606 ; inflate with pressurized dry air or
nitrogen to 108.7 psi (
±
4) that is 7.5 bars (
±
0.3) .
Main gears shock absorbers :
Filling with hydraulic fluid MIL–H–5606 ; inflate with pressurized dry air or
nitrogen to 666 psi (+15 ; – 0) that is 45.9 bars (+1 ; – 0).
Check every 100 hours and service with MIL–H–5606 hydraulic fluid.
Brakes :
Service as required with MIL–H–5606 hydraulic fluid.
OXYGEN (if installed)
Aviator’s breathing oxygen : Specification MIL–O–27210.
Maximum pressure (cylinder temperature stabilized after filling) : 1850 psi
(128 bars) to 70
°
F (21
°
C). Refer to Maintenance Manual for inflating
pressures.
