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BARON
55
AND
58
SHOP
MANUAL
100-HOUR
INSPECTION
(Continued)
i.
NOSE
GEAR
(Continued)
MECH
INSP
11. NOSE
LANDING
GEAR DRAG
BRACE
(TC-2092
and
After;
TE-11
14
and
After;
TH-872
and After
and
Prior
Airplanes
with
Kit
35-4012-1
Installed)
Check
that
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the
two
drag
brace
bracket
attachment bolts
are
secure.
Check
drag
brace
assembly
for indications
of
shear
stress,
wear
and
corrosion. At
2,000
hours,
remove
and
inspect
the
two
retract
rod
end
bracket attachment
bolts.
Replace
all
hardware
with
evidence
of
shear
stress,
wear
and/or
corrosion.
12.
NOSE
LANDING
GEAR RETRACT
ROD ROD-ENDS
(TC-2092
and
After;
TE-1114 and
After;
TH-872
and
After
and
Prior
Airplanes
with Kit
35-4012-1
i i t
Installed)
Check
the
retract
rod rod-ends
for
cracking,
sheer
stress,
wear
and
corrosion.
Refer
to Section
15
for
additional
information.
J.
LANDINGGEAR
OPERATION
WARNING:
Under
no
circumstances
should
the
landing
gear
be
operated
electrically
while
the
hand crank Is
engaged.
In
the
event
of
such
an
operation,
a
tear
down and
magnetic inspection
should
be
performed
to
determine
damage
to
the
engagement
slot
in
the
worm
shaft.
NOTE:
Since
the
battery
voltage
is
not
sufficient
to
properly
cycle
the
landing
gear
for this
inspection,
use
only
an
external
power
source
capable
of
delivering
and
maintaining
28.25
0.25 vdc
to
the
airplane’s
electrical
system
throughout
the
I j I
extension
and retraction
cycles
when
performing
the
landing
gear
retraction
inspection.
For
more
specific
information which
may
be
necessary
to
accomplish
the
following
items,
refer
to Section
5.
1.
LANDING
GEAR
ACTUATOR
ASSEMBLY
Place the
airplane
on
three-point
jacks
and
the
retraction
cycle
started
enough
to
break the
down
lock
tension,
apply
a
sharp
load
by
hand
in
an
aft direction
against
the
nose
gear
strut.
If
this
causes
the
main
gear
wheels
to
move
approximately
1/2 to
1
inch,
it
is
a
good
indication that
the
gear
actuator
assembly
needs
overhaul
and/or
adjustment.
2. DOORS
Check
door
operation,
fit and fair.
Check
for unusual noise.
3.
GENERAL
OPERATION
Cycle
the
landing
gear
while
checking
to
ascertain that
the
position
light
switches
operate
in
conjunction
with the
landing
gear
position.
Check the
condition and
operation
of the
complete
landing
gear
system
per
this
shop
manual.
4.
VISUAL
INDICATOR
Inspect
for
proper
adjustment
and
operation.
5.
POSITION LIGHTS Check
for
security,
adjustment, wiring
for
breaks,
condition
of
insulation,
loose connections and
proper
indication.
6.
EMERGENCY
EXTENSION
Check
system
for freedom of
operation.
Check for
unusual
noise.
With
the
spar
cover
installed,
check
for
proper
engagement
of
the
emergency
extension
handle and
proper
system
operation.
7.
LIMIT
SWITCH RIGGING
Check
for
security
and
proper
adjustment
of
the limit
switches.
Refer
to
Section
5
for
correct
landing
gear
gearbox
internal
clearance.
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8.
DYNAMIC
BRAKING
ACTION
Verify
proper
operation
of
dynamic
brake
relay.
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