ENSTROM F-28F/280F SERIES MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Rev.
8
MM-8-23
Sep
20/17
B. Skid Shoes
1. Inspection
(a)
Inspect the skid shoes for cracked or torn mounting straps and for excessive wear
.
2. Skid Shoes Replacement (See Figure 8-8)
(a) Skid shoes may be replaced by one of the following methods:
1
Jack up landing gear.
2
Install sling T-0011 on main rotor hub and hoist helicopter.
3
With ground handling wheels down, pull down on aft of tailcone.
4 Replace skid shoes (4) or (5) by removal and replacement of the attachment
bolts (three forward, two aft) securing them to skid tubes.
C. Ground Handling Wheels
1. Operational
Description
Each landing gear skid tube has provisions for easily installed landing gear wheel
assemblies. Each assembly has a manually operated over-centering device to lift the
skids for installation of the wheels or retract them for flight. The ground handling
wheels should be retracted and the helicopter allowed to rest on the skids when the
engine run-up is being performed or when helicopter is parked. To raise or lower
ground handling wheels, proceed as follows: (See Figure 8-9)
WARNING
: Approximately 135 lbs of force is exerted through the wheel bar when raising
or lowering wheels. It is important that the wheel bar does not slip off the end
of the axle or the operator does not lose his grip on the handle, particularly
when removing or replacing the lock pin, or possible injury could result.
(a) To lower the wheels, the slot in the end of wheel bar should be inserted on the axle
with the handle facing forward. Then, keeping the handle aligned on the flats of the
axle, apply a constant pressure to the handle and release the retaining pin. An
upward and aft lifting motion is applied to the handle until the retaining pin holes line
up for pin insertion. Insert pin and remove wheel bar. Keep feet from under skid
tubes, stay outside of the skid, and do not straddle during procedure.
(b) To raise the wheels the same procedure is used with the exception that the wheel
bar is installed with the handle facing aft, and the operator must restrain the wheel
bar from rotating downward after the retaining pin is removed.
2. Ground Handling Wheels Removal (See Figure 8-10)
(a) Place wheel assembly in retracted position.
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