MD Helicopters MD Explorer - Flanged Housing Removal; Gas Strut - Cockpit Door; Gas Strut Installation; Gas Strut Removal

CSP−900RMM−2MD Helicopters, Inc.
Rotorcraft Maintenance Manual
Page 403
Revision 20
52-00-00
(2). Insert lower and upper door quick
release pins (84).
(3). Remove snap pin (82) from removable
restraint assembly (83).
(4). Align restraint assembly halves and
insert snap pin.
(5). Close cockpit door assembly.
Inside - Installation from inside the
helicopter.
(6). Install cockpit door assembly (2) with
retainers (27) and fork assemblies (13)
attached.
(7). Attach door removable restraint (83)
and strap to lower fork assembly (13).
Grease, Aircraft (C107)
(8). Apply aircraft grease (C107) to end of
pull rod assemblies (11).
(9). Align pull rods (11) with retaining boss
(12).
(10). Engage cockpit door release handle (16)
and verify insertion of pull rods (11)
into retaining boss (12).
(11). Safety door release handle (16) to
airframe using lockwire (C715).
4. Gas Strut − Cockpit Door
A. Gas Strut Removal
(Ref. Figure 401)
NOTE: Left and Right side are typical.
(1). Remove retaining spring clip (34) that
secures upper end of gas strut (9) to
pivot post ball fitting (33).
(2). With cockpit door (2) swung in open
position, pull lower end of gas strut (9)
up away from pivot post ball fitting (33)
to remove.
(3). Pull upper end of gas strut (9) up away
from pivot post ball fitting (33) to
remove.
B. Gas Strut Installation
(Ref. Figure 401)
Consumable Materials
(Ref. CSP−SPM)
Item Nomenclature
C107 Grease, Aircraft
Grease, Aircraft (C107)
(1). Ensure that pivot post ball fittings (33)
are lubricated with aircraft grease
(C107) prior to installation of gas strut
(9).
(2). Push down upper end of gas strut (9)
onto pivot post ball fitting (33) to
attach.
(3). Push down lower end of gas strut (9)
onto lower pivot post ball fitting (33) to
attach.
(4). Install retaining spring clip (34)
securing upper end of gas strut (9) to
pivot post ball fitting (33).
5. Hinge − Flanged Housing − Cockpit Door
A. Flanged Housing Removal
(Ref. Figure 401)
NOTE: Left and Right side are typical.
(1). Remove cockpit door assembly (2) (Ref.
Section 52-00-00).
(2). Activate cockpit door release handle
(16) to disengage pull rod assembly
(11).
(3). Remove door fork assemblies (13).
Caution should be taken when
removing sealing compound
from around housings and other bonded
components so as not to damage surround
ing fuselage surfaces.
(4). Remove bond from upper retaining boss
(12) and spacers (28 and 29).
(5). Remove rivets (14) that attach flanged
housings (15) to airframe.
CAUTION