TM 1-1520-238-23
Change 6
3-99
3.27.
TAIL LANDING GEAR TAIL WHEEL DEFLECTOR, STRUCTURAL SUPPORT, AND TAIL WHEEL
BRACKETS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION – continued
CAUTION
To prevent damage to trailing arms, en-
sure brackets are installed aft of tooling
points.
NOTE
Installation of the brackets is typical for
left and right arm brackets.
c. Install two tail wheel brackets (18).
(1) Aline forward end of deflector (1) with center
of arm (19).
(2) Take measurement of 0.10 0.030 INCH from
end of deflector (1) forward along arm (19).
Mark arm (19) where measurement is
achieved. This will become the aft point for
installing the bracket (18) and will allow a free
swing of the deflector (1).
(3) Position bracket outer half (26) with aft edge
on marked line on arm (19).
(4) Position bracket inner half (24) on arm (19)
opposite outer half (26).
(5) Install shims (25) as required between inner
half (24) and outer half (26) so bracket halves
(24) and (26) will firmly grip arm (19) when
holes are alined and bolts tightened.
(6) Install five bolts (22) and washers (23)
through bracket halves (24) and (26) and
shims (25).
(7) Install five washers (21) and nuts (20).
d. Remove tail landing gear jack (para 1.69).
END OF TASK
M04-3534-4A
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