TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION, OPERATING, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR MANUAL
2.2.2.1.1.3 Nose wheel
At a tire replacement of the nose landing gear wheel proceed in accordance with
following procedure:
1. Dismantle a nose wheel fairing ( if installed )
2. Remove a cotter pin securing a castle nut on a wheel axle.
3. Release and unscrew the castle nut on the wheel axle.
4. Remove a washer from the wheel axle.
5. Lift the nose of the aeroplane
a) Push the rear of the fuselage down and support the aeroplane under the nose
wheel leg – fuselage attachment or
b) Sling a suitable load at the rear part of fuselage near the fin ( bags with a load )
to lift the nose wheel above ground.
6. Knock the wheel axle out of the wheel fork by means of a hammer and suitable
brass round.
7. Remove the nose wheel.
8. Deflate a wheel tire.
9. Release and unscrew 3 self-locking nuts from the bolts which connecting left and
right part of a rim.
10. Remove 3 bolts.
11. Take apart the rim halves.
12. Take the tire out.
13. Replace the tire or tube.
14. Insert a new tube into a tire and slightly pump up.
15. Set a half of a rim ( with valve ) on the wheel axle.
16. Shoe the tire with tube, the valve insert into the hole.
17. Set the other half of the rim on the wheel axle.
18. Adjust the tire and tube positions to avoid a tire nip.
19. Attach both half of the rim with 3 bolts.
20. Put the washers on the bolts.
21. Screw and tighten self-locking nuts.
22. Draw the wheel axle out of the rim.
23. Pump the wheel on a required pressure.
24. Insert the wheel in the fork.
25. Set and hammer the wheel axle into the fork.
26. Put the washer on the wheel axle.
27. Screw the castle nut on the axle.
28. Insert a new cotter pin and lock the castle nut.
29. Lift the aeroplane down the supports ( remove a support of the aeroplane under the
nose wheel leg or the bags from the tail )
30. Mount the wheel fairings back ( if installed ).
CAUTION
Usage of new self-locking nuts is highly recommended.
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