Landing Gear Troubleshooting Chart - Thrush Aircraft S2RHG-T65 TURBO THRUSH Maintenance Manual

THRUSH AIRCRAFT INC – MODEL S2RHG-T65 TURBO THRUSH

LANDING GEAR TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM
Tail wheel shimmy.
Excessive/uneven tire
wear.
Tail wheel fails to lock or
unlock.
Main landing gear
shimmy.
Dragging brakes.
INTENTIONALLY
6-20
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PROBABLE CAUSE
Worn or loose wheel
bearings.
Tire imbalance.
Incorrect tire pressure.
Tail gear sub-assembly
bearings worn or loose.
Lock cable out of
adjustment or broken.
Lock pin or lock pin
spring broken or
damaged.
Tire imbalance.
Worn or loose wheel
bearings.
Parking brake valve
holding.
LEFT
REMEDY
Jack tail, remove wheel
and inspect bearings.
Replace with new
lubricated bearing if
necessary.
Jack tail and remove tire
for balance check.
Rebalance.
Pressure check tire.
Inflate to recommended
pressure.
Jack tail; remove tail
gear sub-assembly.
Repair or replace as
required.
Adjust or replace as
required.
Repair or replace as
required.
Jack aircraft and remove
tire for balance check.
Rebalance.
Jack aircraft and check
wheels for end play.
Replace with new
lubricated bearings if
necessary.
Check parking brake
valve. Release parking
brake valve.
BLANK
Effective: 5/05/04