LANDING GEAR / MAIN LANDING GEAR 14-45
CHANGE C2 ICON A5 / MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Landing Gear (MLG) Boot Removal” on page 14-41.) If the boot is good, proceed with the steps
below.
2. Pull on the flange of the boot where it has become disbonded, testing the surrounding area for
bond strength. The boot should have good adhesion to the substrate. If the disbonded area can
easily expanded, continue separating the boot from the substrate until the limits of area of low
adhesion have been reached. If after this exercise, the entire boot has been separated, proceed
to the steps of the Boot Replacement Procedure (See “Main Landing Gear (MLG) Boot Installa-
tion” on page 14-42.) that involve boot and substrate preparation and bonding.
3. Clean the area around the repair of any water, mud, or other foreign material.
4. With a putty knife, wood chisel, or similar tool, carefully remove excess boot adhesive from the
surface of the boot and substrate in the disbonded area. Do not cut, scratch, or otherwise
damage the surfaces. There is no need to completely remove all adhesive, but any loose or
excessively thick material should be removed.
5. Clean the bonding area surfaces of boot and substrate with isopropyl alcohol and a clean cloth.
A cotton swab or similar tool may be useful for getting into the edges.
6. Prop the disbonded area open and allow the alcohol to completely dry.
7. Bond the boot to the substrate by injecting or by lifting and troweling Sil-Poxy adhesive into the
joint. Use care to ensure a good seal completely across the interface and into the edges.
NOTE: The working time of Sil-Poxy is five minutes. Each bonding opera-
tion must be completedin this time or the strength of the joint may
be reduced. Conform to the instructions and safety procedures of
the adhesive manufacturer.
8. Wipe off excess adhesive with a paper towel. Allow adhesive to cure for at least 24 hours at room
temperature before returning aircraft to service.
VERIFICATION METHOD:
MLG boot is securely bonded to both landing gear leg and Seawings™ with no areas of delamination.
RELATED INFORMATION:
"Main Landing Gear Inspection" on page 14-8
"Main Landing Gear (MLG) Boot Removal" on page 14-41
"Main Landing Gear (MLG) Boot Installation" on page 14-42
14.6.1.6 Main Landing Gear (MLG) Wheel and Axle Removal
Use the following procedure to remove the MLG wheel and axle.
TASK INFORMATION:
Type of Maintenance
Line
Level of Certification
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