ICON A5 - Page 579

LANDING GEAR / NOSE LANDING GEAR 14-71
CHANGE C2 ICON A5 / MAINTENANCE MANUAL
CHAPTER 14
RELATED INFORMATION:
"Remove Nose Landing Gear Steering Bearing" on page 14-68
"Install New Nose Landing Gear Steering Bearing" on page 14-72
14.7.2.6.3 Bond New Nose Landing Gear Steering Bearing
Use these instructions to bond the new nose landing gear steering bearing after it is cleaned and
prepped.
TASK INFORMATION:
Type of Maintenance
Line
Level of Certification
LSA-RM
Task Specific Training Required
No
Specific Tools Required
ICON nose gear bearing installation/removal tool
Parts Required
None
Aircraft System and Number
11—Landing Gear
Consumables
LOCTITE
®
EA 9394
TASK INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Mask nose landing gear so no adhesive ends up on the paint.
2. Apply Miller Stephenson MS-122RB release agent to any surface of the ICON nose gear bearing
install/removal tool that may get adhesive on it. The tool should never be allowed to touch any
surface to be bonded.
CAUTION: During the bonding process, never use gloves that have come in
contact with release agents.
3. Mix LOCTITE
®
EA 9394 per the manufacturer’s instructions.
4. Using a clean gloved hand lightly wipe adhesive on the bonding area inside of the nose landing
gear leg. Wipe away excess. Not much adhesive is required.
5. With clean gloves apply adhesive to the nose landing gear steering bearing. Adhesive should be
evenly spread around the bearing. Not much adhesive is required.
6. Place ICON nose gear bearing installation/removal tool into the bearing. Take caution making
sure no adhesive gets onto the inside diameter of the nose landing gear bearing. Place tool and
bearing on top of the nose landing gear. Place the cup on the underneath side of nose landing