CHAPTER 32
LANDING GEAR
32-00 Description
A spring and yield skid type landing gear is used. Most hard landings will be absorbed
elastically. However, in an extremely hard landing, the struts will hinge up and outward as
the center crosstube yields (takes permanent set) to absorb the impact. Slight yielding of
the aft crosstube is acceptable. For tail skid height limitation, see § 32-20. For hard landing
inspection, see § 5-65.
Hardened steel wear shoes are mounted on the bottom of the skids. Inspect skid tubes and
skid shoes per § 32-30, particularly if autorotation landings with ground contact have been
performed.
Pop-out oat landing gear is available as optional equipment. See § 32-60 for pop-out oat
installation description.
32-10 Landing Gear Assembly
A. Removal
1. Open cabin aft doors and baggage compartment door. Remove engine cowling per §
53-21.
2. Refer to § 6-70; remove G308-2 and two F475-6 cross tube covers. Remove fairing
assemblies per § 32-40.
3. Refer to Figure 32-1. If installed, remove hardware securing A936-3 (ground) wire
assembly to aft, right landing gear attachment.
4. Using putty knife or plastic scraper, cut sealant securing four cross tube rain caps to
landing gear assembly and remove caps. Remove sealant residue from caps, cross
tubes, and strut assemblies. Clean surfaces with solvent.
5. Hoist helicopter per § 7-20. Raise skids above ground approximately one foot.
CAUTION
Support landing gear assembly as mounting bolts are removed.
Do not damage forward cross tube hinged inspection cover.
6. Remove hardware securing forward, right strut assembly & forward cross tube to
fuselage support. Mounting bolt access hole is located on aft, right seat box forward
wall.
7. Remove hardware securing aft, right strut assembly & aft cross tube to fuselage
support. Mounting bolt access hole is located on baggage compartment aft wall.
8. Rotate forward, left shackle to align mounting bolt with access hole on aft, left seat
box forward wall. Remove hardware securing landing gear to shackle.
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