Shock Struts - Beechcraft Baron G58 Pilot Operating Handbook

Section 8
Handling, Serv & Maint
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation cannot rec-
ommend the use of recapped tires.
Recapped tires have a tendency to swell as
a result of the increased temperature gen-
erated during takeoff. Increased tire size
can jeopardize proper function of the land-
ing gear retract system, with the possibility
of damage to the landing gear doors and
retract mechanism.
While Hawker Beechcraft Corporation can-
not recommend the use of recapped tires,
tires retreaded by an FAA-approved repair
station with a specialized service-limited
rating in accordance with the latest revision
of TSO-C62 may be used.

SHOCK STRUTS

DO NOT taxi with a flat shock strut.
The shock struts are filled with dry air or nitrogen and hydraulic
fluid. The same procedure is used for servicing both the main
and the nose gear shock struts. To service a strut, proceed as
follows:
1. Jack the airplane, remove the air valve cap, depress the
valve core, and allow the strut to fully deflate.
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NOTE
Model G58
April, 2008