Wheel And Brake Troubleshooting - THRUSH S2R – G10 Maintenance Manual

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
I. Install tail wheel/tire assembly onto tail
wheel axle with valve stem side facing
left.
J. Install through bolt through axel and
secure with castellated nut and cotter
Table 6-1 is provided as guidance for investigating problems encountered with the landing
gear or brakes.
TABLE 6-1: WHEEL AND BRAKE TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
TROUBLE
Worn or loose wheel
bearings.
Tail wheel
shimmy.
Tire imbalance.
Incorrect tire pressure.
Excessive/un
even tire
wear. Tail gear sub-assembly
bearings worn or loose.
Lock cable out of
Tail wheel
adjustment or broken.
fails to lock or
unlock. Lock pin or lock pin spring
broken or damaged.
Air in system.
Brakes are
Lack of fluid in brakes.
spongy or fail
to operate.
Brake assemblies'
defective.
Tire imbalance.
Main landing
gear shimmy.
Worn or loose wheel
bearings.
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THRUSH AIRCRAFT, INC – MODEL S2R-G10

WHEEL AND BRAKE TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBABLE CAUSE
key.
K. Carefully lower aircraft to ground and
remove Jack.
L. Recheck tire
(12.5x4.5 55psi max).
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
recommended pressure.
Jack tail; remove tail gear sub-assembly.
Repair or replace as required.
Adjust or replace as required.
Repair or replace as required.
Bleed system.
Check hydraulic reservoir fluid level.
and bleed if necessary.
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.
inflation pressure
tire. Inflate to
Fill
Effective: 03/26/2010