Maintenance Manual LS8
Issued: December 2009
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Manual valid with the up-to-date cover page only
11.3
11.4 Longitudinal motion pushrod bearings
During repairs, never pull pushrods out of longitudinal motion bearings,
because all balls will leave their cages. Consequently, for re-installation
near each bearing an opening must be cut and repaired afterwards.
These bearings are being used throughout the wing control systems, in the
fuselage for elevator-, aileron- and landing gear drive systems.
Caution: Longitudinal motion pushrod bearings should never be greased or
oiled, their plastic balls and bearing surfaces will soon be destroyed due to
collection of small foreign matter !