DOC AIRBUS | AMM A320FJacking of the Main Landing Gear
TASK 07-12-00-582-002-A
Jacking of the Main Landing Gear
To lift the main landing gear wheels off the ground.
A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment
B. Referenced Information
3. Job Set-up
Subtask 07-12-00-941-053-B
Subtask 07-12-00-820-051-A
Subtask 07-12-00-860-051-A
[Rev.10 from 2021]
2026.04.01 04:25:39 UTC
Jacking of the Main Landing Gear
WARNING:
MAKE SURE THAT THE GROUND SAFETY-LOCKS ARE IN POSITION ON THE LANDING GEAR. THIS WILL PREVENT UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF THE LANDING GEAR, AND THUS POSSIBLE INJURY TO PERSONS AND DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT AND/OR EQUIPMENT.
WARNING:
MAKE SURE THAT THE AIRCRAFT IS STABLE AND DOES NOT MOVE DURING THE JACKING OPERATIONS.
IF THERE IS UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE LANDING-GEAR JACKING DOME CAN COME OFF THE JACK HEAD AND INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE CAN OCCUR.
CAUTION:
DURING THE JACKING, MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS NO EQUIPMENT ADJACENT TO THE AIRCRAFT THAT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE.
1. Reason for the JobTo lift the main landing gear wheels off the ground.
NOTE: You can lift the aircraft at the Maximum Ramp Weight (MRW).
2. Job Set-up InformationA. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment
| REFERENCE | QTY | DESIGNATION |
|---|---|---|
| No specific | AR | CHOCK - WHEEL(S) |
| No specific | AR | JACK - HYDRAULIC |
| No specific | 1 | JACK - WHEEL CHANGE, MAIN/NOSE LANDING GEAR |
| REFERENCE | DESIGNATION |
|---|---|
| TASK 05-57-00-200-001-A | Aircraft Stability |
| TASK 05-57-00-200-001-B | Aircraft Stability |
| TASK 05-57-00-200-001-C | Aircraft Stability |
| TASK 10-11-00-555-015-A | Procedure for the Installation of Wheel Chocks on Aircraft |
| TASK 32-00-00-481-001-A | Installation of the Safety Devices on the Landing Gears |
| TASK 32-41-11-000-006-A | Removal of the MLG Wheel |
| TASK 32-41-11-400-006-A | Installation of the MLG Wheel |
Jacking of the Main Landing GearSubtask 07-12-00-941-053-B
A. Not Applicable
Subtask 07-12-00-941-051-A Subtask 07-12-00-210-053-A C. Visual Check
(1) Make sure that the safety devices are installed on the landing gears (Ref. AMM TASK 32-00-00-481-001).
(2) Make sure that the aircraft is clear to lift.
(3) Make sure that the jack head is in the correct condition.
Subtask 07-12-00-480-051-A (1) Make sure that the safety devices are installed on the landing gears (Ref. AMM TASK 32-00-00-481-001).
(2) Make sure that the aircraft is clear to lift.
(3) Make sure that the jack head is in the correct condition.
D. Installation of the CHOCK - WHEEL(S)
Subtask 07-12-00-860-050-A - On the wheels of the nose landing gear. (Ref. AMM TASK 10-11-00-555-015)
- On the wheels of the main landing gear that it is not necessary to change. (Ref. AMM TASK 10-11-00-555-015)
E. Aircraft Configuration
(1) On panel 110VU:
4. Procedure(1) On panel 110VU:
- Set the PARKING BRK control switch to OFF.
Subtask 07-12-00-820-051-A
A. Installation of the Hydraulic Jack
(1) Put the JACK - WHEEL CHANGE, MAIN/NOSE LANDING GEAR aft in position so that the jack head touches the jacking dome of the shock absorber.
(2) Make sure that the wheel jack is stable and in the vertical position.
(3) Make sure that the aircraft is stable before you lift the aircraft (Ref. AMM TASK 05-57-00-200-001).
(4) If you do ground operations (cargo loading/unloading, fueling/defueling, passenger boarding/disembarking) and jacking for a wheel change at the same time:
Subtask 07-12-00-210-055-A (1) Put the JACK - WHEEL CHANGE, MAIN/NOSE LANDING GEAR aft in position so that the jack head touches the jacking dome of the shock absorber.
(2) Make sure that the wheel jack is stable and in the vertical position.
(3) Make sure that the aircraft is stable before you lift the aircraft (Ref. AMM TASK 05-57-00-200-001).
(4) If you do ground operations (cargo loading/unloading, fueling/defueling, passenger boarding/disembarking) and jacking for a wheel change at the same time:
- Make sure that the door sill and ground support equipment (cargo loader, passenger bridge and/or catering truck) stay aligned.
- Decrease the loading speed of the Unit Load Device (ULD) and make sure that the ULD smoothly touches the lateral stop of the Cargo Loading System (CLS).
- Make sure that the weight change is not more than 23500 kg (51809 lb).
- Make sure that the wind speed is less than 35 kts (65 km/h).
- Do not lift the left and the right MLG legs in the same time.
- Do not lift the NLG leg and a MLG leg in the same time.
B. Make sure that this assembly is level.
Subtask 07-12-00-582-051-A C. Jacking
(1) Operate the jack to lift the tire off the ground.
(2) Change the wheel (Ref. AMM TASK 32-41-11-000-006) (Ref. AMM TASK 32-41-11-400-006).
(3) Do not lower the aircraft on its wheels suddenly.
To prevent this, slowly operate the hydraulic control of the jack.
5. Close-up(1) Operate the jack to lift the tire off the ground.
(2) Change the wheel (Ref. AMM TASK 32-41-11-000-006) (Ref. AMM TASK 32-41-11-400-006).
(3) Do not lower the aircraft on its wheels suddenly.
To prevent this, slowly operate the hydraulic control of the jack.
Subtask 07-12-00-860-051-A
A. Aircraft Configuration
(1) On panel 110VU:
Subtask 07-12-00-080-051-A (1) On panel 110VU:
- Set the PARKING BRK control switch to ON.
B. Removal of Tools
(1) When the aircraft is on its wheels, remove the JACK - HYDRAULIC.
(2) Remove the CHOCK - WHEEL(S).
Subtask 07-12-00-942-051-A (1) When the aircraft is on its wheels, remove the JACK - HYDRAULIC.
(2) Remove the CHOCK - WHEEL(S).
C. Removal of Ground Support Equipment
(1) Remove the ground support and maintenance equipment, the special and standard tools and all other items.
(1) Remove the ground support and maintenance equipment, the special and standard tools and all other items.