Cessna T188C - Page 111

MODEL 188 & T188 SERIES SERVICE MANUAL
d. Wrap
electric
heating
tape
(3)
around
casting
(2)
immediately
with
a clean,
lint-free
cloth.
and
tie with
string
provided
with tape
as
shown
in the
b.
Mix EA9309-25GR,
or equivalent
adhesive,
in
illustration.
accordance
with
instructions
on package.
Spread
adhesive
thinly
and evenly
on
outer
surface
of
tail
CAUTION
gear spring
in area
that will be
covered by casting
(2).
DO
NOT place
heating
tape
in direct
contact
c.
Place
casting
(2) on tail
gear
spring
(1) and
with tubular
tail gear spring.
rotate to assure
even coverage
between mating
sur-
faces
of casting
(2) and tail
gear spring
(1).
e.
Plug heating
tape
into 110Volt
AC outlet
and heat
d. Align holes
and
install previously
removed
for 20
to 30 minutes.
hardware.
Allow adhesive
to cure for
24 hours at
f. Unplug
heating
tape
and remove
from
casting.
75
0
F, or
30 minutes
at
250°F,
if heating
equipment
Remove
casting
from tail
gear spring
by striking
ca-
is available.
sting
with sharp
blows,
driving
it off
tail gear
spring.
e. Assure
that
drain
hole (4)
is open
after
bon-
g. Clean
old adhesive
off
tail gear
spring with
wire
ding.
brush.
Brush
strokes
should
run
lengthwise
of
tail
f.
After
curing,
assemble
balance
of removed
gear spring.
After old adhesive
has been removed,
parts in accordance
with applicable
paragraphs
in
wipe
with clean
rag
saturated
with
acetone
or
alcohol.
this section.
Immediately
wipe
dry
with
clean,
lint-free
cloth.
5-23.
REMOVAL
OF TAIL
WHEEL
ASSEMBLY.
NOTE
a. Place
suitable
padded
stand
under
aft fuselage
bulkhead
to raise tailwheel
off the
ground.
b. Noting
position of washers,
lockwashers
and
If tailwheel
casting
(2) is not
bonded to
spring
Noting
position of
washers,
lockwashers
and
(1) (aircraft prior
to 18801935
not modified
spacers,
remove
cotter pin and
axle nut. Pull
axle
(1)
per Service
Letter
SE75-9.),
omit following
bolt out of
fork to remove
tailwheel.
steps and
simply remove
casting
from spring.
NOTE
5-22. INSTALLATION
OF TAIL WHEEL
CASTING.
The
bearing cups are
a press fit
in the fork
(Beginning with 18801935.) (See figure 5-6.) and upper bracket, and should not be re-
If casting (2) was
not bonded to tail gear spring
(1) moved unless
replacement is necessary.
and a new
bracket is to
be bonded, the
tail gear
To remove
bearing cups,
heat fork
or bracket
spring
will require
a thorough cleaning
to remove
in boiling water
for 15 minutes.
Using a
all dirt
and
grime from
bonding
surface.
suitable
expanding
type puller,
extract
bearing
a. Wipe outer surface of tail gear spring (I) and cup and press in new cup while fork or bracket
inside surface of new
casting (2) with solvent,
drying
is still hot.
BEGINNING
WITH 1979
MODE
LS.
Each
100 hours
and after
cleaning
of
tailwheel
lock
control,
lubricate
control
as
follows: