Shock Struts; To Replenish Strut Hydraulic Fluid - Beechcraft Debonair 35-33 Pilot Operating Handbook

Section VIII
Handling, Serv - Maint
SHOCK STRUTS
BEECHCRAFT
Debonair33
The following procedures may be used for servicing both
the mai n ·and the nose gear shock struts.
T0 INFLA TE STRUTS:
1. Check to see that the airplane is empty except for full
fuel and oil.
2. Whil e rocking the airplane gently to prevent possible
binding of the piston in the barrel , infla te the shock
strut until the main gear piston is extended
3
inches
(3- 1/2
inches on the nose gear).
CAUTION
lf a compressed air bettle containing air under
extremely high pressure is used, exercise care
to avoid over-inflating the shock strut.
WARNING
NEVER FILL SHOCK STRUTS WITH OXYGEN.
3. Remove all foreign material from
the exposed piston
with a soft cloth moistened with hydraulic fluid.
TO REPLENISH STRUT HYDRAULIC FLUID:
1. Support the airplane on jacks at the wing jack points.
2. Remove the air valve cap, depress the valve core, and
allow the strut to fully deflate.
3.
Raise and block the strut
1/4
inch from the com-
pressed position.
8-18
April 1982