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5-11. LANDING
GEAR MAINTENANCE
(EARLY MODEL)
(Con’t).
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7.
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13.
Rotate each lower support leg (26) and shoe (66) until exposed
matching
groove
(65) of lower support leg is
7¼ in. (18.42 cm) long, plus or minus ~e in. (7.94 mm), with both slots in line with semitrailer.
Install gibs (38), gib retaining
plugs (40), and plug retaining clips (39) in each support leg assembly
(26) and
matching
groove
(65). Ensure that gibs are snug but do not bind in matching
groove.
Lubricate
in accordance
with Lubrication
Instructions
(Chapter 3, Section l).
Check to ensure that latch (68) operates
freely under spring load of about five pounds
of pressure.
Push handcrank
(41) in for low gear operations.
Turn handcrank
counterclockwise
and raise lower support legs
(26) until cross tube assembly
(36) slides over latch (68).
If cross tube assembly
(36) does not raise high enough to slide over latch (68), loosen four capscrews
(56) and
two nuts (58). Turn two capscrews
(59) evenly clockwise
until cross tube assembly
slides over latch. Tighten
four capscrews
(56) and two nuts.
Check for satisfactory
operation.
If necessary,
repeat step 11 to achieve
proper operation.
Lower support leg assemblies
(26) to support semitrailer. Remove jack and wheel chocks. Store wheel chock in
stowage
supports.
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