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TAIL LANDING GEAR FORK ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY – continued
c. Check inside diameter of fork mating bore
(15). Use caliper.
(1) Mating bore ID not to exceed 0.8761 INCH.
d. Install bushing (14) in fork (3).
(1) Freeze new bushing (14) in freezer at 0 F
(–18 C) or below for 3 hours or use carbon
dioxide. Use carbon dioxide (item 40, App F)
and pail.
(2) Apply corrosion resistant coating to mating
bore (15). Use corrosion resistant coating
(item 64A, App F) and brush (item 34,
App F).
(3) Apply epoxy primer to faying edge of bushing
(14). Ensure no primer is present on flange.
Use epoxy primer coating kit (item 76, App F)
and brush (item 34, App F).
(4) Align fork (3) in press.
(5) Align bushing (14) with mating bore (15).
(6) Install bushing (14) into mating bore (15). En-
sure bushing is centered during installation
and flange is fully seated against mating sur-
face.
(7) Wipe excess epoxy primer from around
flange. Use cloth (item 52, App F).
e. Inspect (QA).
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