THRUSH S2R – G10 - Section 6 Landing Gear, Wheels & Brakes

THRUSH AIRCRAFT, INC – MODEL S2R-G10
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
6-1
SECTION 6
LANDING GEAR, WHEELS & BRAKES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION..............................................................................................................2
MAIN LANDING GEAR...................................................................................................................2
MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY......................................................................................................... 2
Removal.............................................................................................................................................. 2
Cleaning, Inspection and Repair of main gear....................................................................................2
Cleaning, Inspection and Repair of shock struts ................................................................................ 2
MAIN WHEELS AND BRAKES: ................................................................................................................ 3
GENERAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................. 3
MAIN WHEEL REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY ............................................................................... 3
FIGURE 6-1: MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY ........................................................................... 4
INSPECTION OF MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY.................................................................................... 5
FIGURE 6-2: MAIN WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY.................................................................... 6
MAIN WHEEL REASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION ........................................................................ 6
BRAKE REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY .......................................................................................... 7
BRAKE SERVICING ........................................................................................................................... 8
MEASURING BRAKE LINING WEAR.......................................................................................... 8
REMOVAL OF BRAKE LININGS FROM CALIPERS................................................................... 8
REPLACEMENT OF ORGANIC LININGS ................................................................................... 8
FIGURE 6-3: Brake Disc and Lining Inspection Criteria .............................................................. 9
FIGURE 6-4: Brake Pad Rivet Installation ................................................................................... 9
REASSEMBLY OF ORGANIC LININGS TO CALIPER ............................................................. 10
BRAKE LINING CONDITIONING PROCEDURES........................................................................... 10
Non-Asbestos Organic Linings................................................................................................... 10
BRAKE REASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION................................................................................. 11
FIGURE 6-5: Brake Master Cylinder......................................................................................... 11
REMOVAL OF BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS ............................................................................... 11
Disassembly and Repair............................................................................................................. 11
Master Cylinder Installation ........................................................................................................ 12
BRAKE BLEEDING........................................................................................................................... 12
TAIL LANDING GEAR ..................................................................................................................12
TAIL GEAR REMOVAL..................................................................................................................... 12
Cleaning, inspection and repair of tail landing gear ................................................................... 12
TAIL LANDING GEAR INSTALLATION........................................................................................... 13
FIGURE 6-6: Tail landing gear.......................................................................................................... 14
TAIL landing GEAR RIGGING.......................................................................................................... 14
DISASSEMBLY OF SPINDLE HOUSING ASSEMBLY ............................................................. 14
FIGURE 6-7: Spindle Assembly........................................................................................................ 15
CLEANING, INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF TAIL GEAR SPINDLE HOUSING ASSEMBLY. 15
TAIL gear WHEEL and tire REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY.......................................................... 15
INSPECTION OF TAIL LANDING GEAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY ................................................ 15
TAIL landing gear WHEEL & tire REASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION ......................................... 16
FIGURE 6-8: Tail LANDING GEAR Wheel Assembly ...................................................................... 17
WHEEL AND BRAKE TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................................................18
TABLE 6-1: Wheel and Brake Troubleshooting Chart..................................................................... 18
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