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MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOCK STRUT SERVICE – FLUID – continued
g. Remove nipple (8) from strut (1).
(1) Remove hose (10) from nipple (8).
(2) Remove nipple (8) from port (9).
(3) Remove and discard packing (7).
h. Install plug (6) on strut (1).
(1) Lubricate new packing (7) and threads of plug
(6) with hydraulic fluid. Use hydraulic fluid
(item 93, App F).
(2) Install packing (7) on plug (6).
(3) Install plug (6) in port (9).
i. Lockwire plug (6) to screws (15) and (16). Use
wire (item 226, App F).
j. Ensure floating piston is seated at top of strut
(1).
(1) Slowly pressurize strut (1) with hydraulic fluid
to 100 to 200 PSI to seat floating piston.
(2) Remove hydraulic pressure from strut (1).
k. Open bleed control valve (17).
(1) Remove lockwire. Rotate valve (17) 90 de-
grees clockwise.
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