The inner surface of the cylinder and the outer surface of the piston are coated with hydraulic fluid, and the piston is immediately installed in the cylinder. The gland nut is tightened and the lock screws installed and safety wired. The torque arms arc reconnected and the strut lowered to its normal extended position. All linkage, hydraulic lines, wire bundles, and the brake and wheel assemblies arc installed in the reverse order of their removal. The strut is serviced as required by the applicable MIM or maintenance requirements card.
Proper servicing is very important.
Not all struts are serviced in the standard manner. Consult the appropriate MIM to prevent improper servicing and subsequent landing gear or structural failure. All linkage on the lower strut that was disturbed must be lubricated, the brakes bled, and the brakes and the landing gear systems operationally tested. Integrated Publishing's Official Web Page Click here for a current index of everything on this web site. All Rights Reserved.