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3.44.
TAIL LANDING GEAR FORK ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY – continued
3.44.6. Assembly
a. Apply a heavy coat of grease to spring (1),
spring (2), control cam (7), guide (8), and liner
(9). Use grease (item 87, App F).
b. Install plate (10) on fork (3). Torque three nuts
(11) to 15 INCH-POUNDS.
(1) Install three screws (13), washers (12), and
nuts (11).
(2) Torque three nuts (11) to 15 INCH-POUNDS.
Use torque wrench.
c. Install liner (9) in fork (3).
d. Install guide (8) in fork (3).
WARNING
The control cam is spring loaded. Dur-
ing assembly, the fork must be placed
in an assembly tool and the tension
increased slowly. Failure to increase
spring tension slowly could result in
injury to personnel.
e. Install spring (1) and (2) in fork (3).
(1) Position control cam (7) on fork (3). Ensure it
is positioned correctly.
(2) Install fork (3) in spring compressor. Use
maintenance fixture.
(3) Compress springs until hole in shaft of fork
(3) lines up with slotted grove in control cam
(7).
(4) Install pin (4) in fork (3) and cam (7).
(5) Install ring (5) and washer (6) on pin (4).
f. Remove spring compressor.
g. Inspect (QA).
h. Install tail landing gear fork (para 3.43).
END OF TASK
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