EV-97 Eurostar SL Microlight Maintenance Manual GEN/EUR/04 Issue 4 22
Check condition and attachment of the nosewheel
leg (lift aircraft nose). See Section 17.
Rubber bungees and rubber rebound stop
Visually check rubber bungees and rebound stop
for deformation, cracks, excessive wear - replace
Check tyres for condition, cuts, uneven or
excessive wear and creep – replace if needed
Check tyre pressure – inflate if required.
Visually check for cracks, permanent
deformations – if damaged, replace
Check valve condition near the hole in the rim
Check condition of bearings, wheel free rotation,
play
Check security of bottom bearing attachment
bolts.
Nosewheel steering system
Check control rods for condition and rod ends for
condition and security
Check condition of nosewheel steering rod
covers – repair if necessary
Lubricate per Lubricating Chart
Visually check condition of fiberglass legs –
repaint damaged areas, contact aircraft
manufacturer if cracks are found
Inspect leg attachment into the fuselage (no play)
– Lift the landing gear, (see POH sect. 8.4.3), and
move each leg back & forth and up & down; at the
same time check wheel play on the axle –
tighten
attachment bolts if the leg has any play (see
. Check for any fatigue cracks in the
fuselage structure where the main undercarriage
Check security of axle to leg attachment bolts.
Check cloth cover where the undercarriage leg
enters the fuselage. Reattach if loose.
Check tyres for condition, cuts, uneven or
excessive wear and creep- replace if needed
Visually check for cracks, permanent
deformations – replace wheel in case of cracks
Check valve condition near the hole in the disc
Check condition of bearings, wheel free rotation,
play
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