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BARON
55
AND
58
SHOP
MANUAL
i. Remove the stainless steel
exhaust
shield
on
the
lower
surface
of the
wing.
j.
Remove
the
access
door in the lower surface of
the
wing
leading edge
for
access
to
the forward
hinge
bolt
retaining
nut
and
remove
the
nut.
The
rear
strut
brace
hinge
bolt is
accessible
by
lowering
the
flap.
k. Remove the brace
hinge
bolts
and associated hardware which
attach the main
gear
to
the front
and
rear
spars.
i.
Lower
the main
gear
assembly
from
the
airplane,
being
careful
not
to
bend the
skin
at
the
edge
of
the wheel well.
MAIN LANDING GEAR INSTALLA TION
a.
Carefully
position
the
main
landing
gear
assembly
in
place
against
the
front
and
rear
spars.
b.
Align
the
hinge
bolt holes and
install
the
bushings,
bolts,
washers and
nuts.
Torque
each
nut
to
250
to
690
in.-lbs.
Install
new
cotter
pins.
NOTE: Install 100951S016XF
or
100951S032XF
washers
as
required
between
the
landing
gear
and the
front
and
rear
spars
to maintain
a
maximum
total
clearance
of
0.016
in..
The
placement
of these
washers
at
the
front
or
rear
may
help
align
the
lift
leg.
c.
Install
the
access
door in the lower
wing
leading edge.
d.
Install
the stainless
steel
exhaust
shield
to
the
lower surface of
the
wing.
e.
Install
the
bolt
attaching
the
lift
leg
to
the
strut.
NOTE:
Overtightening
the
nut
on
the bolt that
connects
the
lift
leg
to
the shock
strut
can
bind
the
strut
or
distort
the
strut
attaching point. Torque
the
nut to
25
to
75
in.-lbs.
f.
Connect
the
landing
gear
safety
switch
wire.
g.
Connect
the brake
hydraulic
line.
h.
Connect
the
uplock assembly
to
the
strut
and
snap
the
canvas cover
in
place.
CAUTION:
The
uplock
cable attachment bolt
must
be installed
with the head
of
the bolt
pointing
aft. This
is
to
avoid
interference between the bolt and the
stringer
in the
main
gear
wheel well
as
the
landing
gear
is
retracted.
i.
Connect
the inboard
landing
gear
door
actuating
rod
to
the
forward door
hinge.
j.
Install the
outboard
landing
gear
door
to
the
landing
gear
strut.
k.
Bleed the brake.
CAUTION:
Excessive
operation
of
the
landing
gear
motor
without
proper
cooling
may
cause
damage
to
the
landing
gear
motor.
Allow
a
short
cooling
time after
each
extension
and retraction
cycle.
i.
Operate
the
landing
gear
and
check
for
proper
rigging
of
the
uplock
and doors.
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