32-40 Fairing Assemblies
Refer to R66 Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC) Figure 32-5.
A. Removal
1. Refer to Figure 32-3. Remove screws securing fairing assembly together at trailing
edge.
2. Remove screws securing fairing assembly to strut assembly. Unscrew clamp through
fairing inboard access hole and remove fairing.
B. Installation
1. Refer to Figure 32-3. Verify fairing assembly clip nuts are installed. Verify clamp
threads through fairing clips, with hex facing inboard access hole.
2. Position fairing assembly on strut assembly and install screws securing fairing to strut.
3. Tighten clamp, and special torque hex through fairing assembly inboard access hole per
Section 20-33.
4. Install screws securing fairing assembly together at trailing edge.
5. Verify 0.20-0.30 inch clearance between fairing assembly edge and fuselage. Remove
and trim fairing as required; reinstall per preceding steps.
32-50 Maintenance
1. Refer to Figure 32-3. Verify drain holes in bottom of skid tubes are free of obstructions
(two per skid, between two forward skid shoes and aft of skid shoe at forward strut
assembly).
2. Refinish landing gear to prevent corrosion per Chapter 20.
3. Inspect skid tubes and skid shoes per Section 32-30, especially following touch-down
autorotations or running take-offs or landings.
4. Verify skid tube and strut assembly rain caps are properly sealed. Replace or re-seal rain
caps per the following:
a. Using putty knife or plastic scraper, cut sealant securing rain cap to landing gear
assembly and remove cap. Remove sealant residue from caps, cross tubes, and/or strut
assemblies. Clean surfaces with solvent.
b. Verify rain caps and bonding surfaces are clean and dry. Bond caps to landing gear
assembly using B270-1 sealant. Mix sealant according to manufacturer's instructions.
SEP 2012 R66 Maintenance Manual Chapter 32 Landing Gear Page 32.9
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