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3.39.
TAIL LANDING GEAR SHOCK STRUT PISTON REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (AVIM) continued
3.39.3. Removal
a. Remove pneumatic valve (1) from upper
shock strut piston assembly (2).
(1) Remove valve cap (3).
(2) Slowly turn nut (4) one turn counterclockwise
to open valve (1).
(3) After pressure has been released, turn nut (4)
clockwise to close valve (1).
(4) Remove lockwire from valve (1).
(5) Remove valve (1) from piston (2).
(6) Remove and discard packing (5) from valve
(1).
b. Remove shock strut lock (6) from strut (7).
(1) Remove lockwire from two screws (8).
(2) Hold two screws (8). Remove two nuts (9).
(3) Remove two screws (8), sleeve spacers (10),
washers (11), and lock (6) from strut (7).
c. Remove plug (12) from fill port (14).
(1) Remove plug (12) from port (14).
(2) Remove and discard packing (13).
(3) Drain and discard fluid. Use pail to catch fluid
spills.
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