Raytheon Beech Baron E55 - Page 337

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Aircraft
Company
BARON
55
AND
58
SHOP
MANUAL
c.
Torque
the
axle
nut
as
follows:
1.
Check
for
burrs
or
rough
threads
on
the
axle
and
retaining
nut.
Apply
grease
(8,
Consumable Materials
Chart,
Section
2)
to
the
axle threads
and
bearing
surface
of
the
nut.
2.
While
rotating
the
wheel,
tighten
the
axle
retaining
nut
to
150
to
200
in.-lbs
to
insure that the
bearings
are
properly
seated.
Back off
the
axle
retaining
nut
to
zero
torque.
While
rotating
the
wheel,
torque
the axle
retaining
nut
to
30
in.-lbs
and
check
for
alignment
of
the
locking
holes.
If
not
at
a
locking
position,
continue
tightening
the axle
nut to
the
first
locking
position
and
install the
cotter
pin.
NOSE GEAR REMOVAL
When
removing
the
nose
gear,
take
care
to
retain the
original
adjustment
at
the
rod
end
fittings
to
facilitate
reassembly.
a.
Jack the
airplane
and
partially
retract
the
landing
gear
to
relieve the
load
on
the
retract
rod
compression
springs.
b.
Disconnect the
drag
leg
at
its
fitting
on
the
nose
gear
brace
assembly.
c.
Disconnect
the
steering
mechanism
at
the
nose
gear.
d.
Disconnectthe
landing lightwiring.
e.
Remove
the
nuts,
washers,
bolts
and
bushings
which
connect
the
nose
gear
upper
brace
to
the
wheel
well
structure.
f. Lower
the
nose
gear
assembly
from the
nose
wheel
well.
NOSE
GEAR INSTALLA
TION
a.
Carefully
position
the
nose
gear
assembly
against
the
nose
wheel well
structure.
b.
Align
bolt
holes
and
install
bushings,
bolts,
washers
and
nuts.
Torque
the
nuts
to
1
50
to
200
in.-lbs.
I
NOTE: Use
100951S01GYP
washers
(maximum
of
two
per
side)
to
obtain
total
end
play
of
0
to
0.015
in.
between
the
nose
gear
assembly
and
supports.
c.
Connectthe
landing light
wire.
d.
Connect
the
drag
leg
of
the
nose
gear
brace
assembly.
e.
Connect
the
steering
mechanism
to
the
nose
gear.
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.
f.
Operate
the
landing
gear
and
check
for
proper
rigging
and
nose
gear
adjustment.
(Cycle
the
landing
gear
a
minimum of six
complete
cycles.)
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