W DOC AIRBUS | AMM A320F

Detailed Inspection of MLG, Shock Absorber Sliding Tube for Cracks with each MLG leg raised in turn

TASK 32-11-00-200-015-A
Detailed Inspection of MLG, Shock Absorber Sliding Tube for Cracks with each MLG leg raised in turn

WARNING: PUT THE SAFETY DEVICES AND THE WARNING NOTICES IN POSITION BEFORE YOU START A TASK ON OR NEAR:
  • THE FLIGHT CONTROLS
  • THE FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES
  • THE LANDING GEAR AND THE RELATED DOORS
  • COMPONENTS THAT MOVE.
MOVEMENT OF COMPONENTS CAN KILL OR CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS AND/OR CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT.
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.
ZONE: 731
ZONE: 741
1. Reason for the Job
Self explanatory
2. Job Set-up Information
 A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment
REFERENCE
QTY
DESIGNATION
No specific
AR
SAFETY BARRIER(S)
No specific
AR
WARNING NOTICE(S)
 B. Work Zones and Access Panels
ZONE/ACCESS
ZONE DESCRIPTION
731
L.H MAIN GEAR
741
R.H MAIN GEAR
 C. Referenced Information
REFERENCE
DESIGNATION
TASK 07-12-00-582-002-A
Jacking of the Main Landing Gear
TASK 32-00-00-481-001-A
Installation of the Safety Devices on the Landing Gears
TASK 32-11-13-000-004-A
Removal of the Sliding Tube Sub-Assembly of the MLG Shock Absorber
TASK 32-11-13-400-004-A
Installation of the Sliding Tube Sub-Assembly of the MLG Shock Absorber
TASK 32-41-11-000-006-A
Removal of the MLG Wheel
TASK 32-41-11-400-006-A
Installation of the MLG Wheel
TASK 32-42-27-000-001-A
Removal of the Brake
TASK 32-42-27-400-001-A
Installation of the Brake
3. Job Set-up
Subtask 32-11-00-941-085-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. Safety Precautions
   (1) Put the SAFETY BARRIER(S) in position.
   (2) Make sure that the ground safety locks are on the landing gear (Ref. AMM TASK 32-00-00-481-001).
   (3) On the panel 400VU:
  • make sure that the landing-gear control-lever 6GA is in the DOWN position
  • put a WARNING NOTICE(S) in position to tell persons not to operate the landing gear controls.
   (4) Put a WARNING NOTICE(S) to stop the operation of the brakes.
4. Procedure
Subtask 32-11-00-200-057-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. Detailed Inspection of MLG, Shock Absorber Sliding Tube for Cracks with each MLG leg raised in turn
   (1) Examine the LH MLG sliding tube as follows:
NOTE: Do not remove the inboard and outboard wheels at the same time during this inspection. Always make sure that a wheel is correctly installed while the MLG is raised on a hydraulic jack.
     (a) Lift and support the MLG on a hydraulic jack (Ref. AMM TASK 07-12-00-582-002).
     (b) Remove the inboard wheel (Ref. AMM TASK 32-41-11-000-006).
     (c) Remove the inboard brake (Ref. AMM TASK 32-42-27-000-001).
     (d) Do a detailed inspection of the inboard area of the MLG sliding tube assembly as given in Messier Dowty VSB 200-32-286 (Ref. VSB 200-32-286).
NOTE: If damage is found, the sliding tube must be replaced (Ref. AMM TASK 32-11-13-000-004) (Ref. AMM TASK 32-11-13-400-004).
     (e) Install the inboard brake (Ref. AMM TASK 32-42-27-400-001).
     (f) Install the inboard wheel (Ref. AMM TASK 32-41-11-400-006).
     (g) Remove the outboard wheel (Ref. AMM TASK 32-41-11-000-006).
     (h) Remove the outboard brake (Ref. AMM TASK 32-42-27-000-001).
     (i) Do a detailed inspection of the outboard area of the MLG sliding tube assembly as given in Messier Dowty VSB 200-32-286 (Ref. VSB 200-32-286).
NOTE: If damage is found, the sliding tube must be replaced (Ref. AMM TASK 32-11-13-000-004) (Ref. AMM TASK 32-11-13-400-004).
     (j) Install the outboard brake (Ref. AMM TASK 32-42-27-400-001).
     (k) Install the outboard wheel (Ref. AMM TASK 32-41-11-400-006).
     (l) Lower the MLG to the ground (Ref. AMM TASK 07-12-00-582-002).
   (2) Do Step (1) again on the RH MLG to examine the RH sliding tube for damage.
Subtask 32-11-00-200-057-B
A. Detailed Inspection of MLG, Shock Absorber Sliding Tube for Cracks with each leg raised in turn
   (1) Examine the LH MLG sliding tube as follows:
NOTE: Do not remove the inboard and outboard wheels at the same time during this inspection. Always make sure that a wheel is correctly installed while the MLG is raised on a hydraulic jack.
     (a) Lift and support the MLG on a hydraulic jack (Ref. AMM TASK 07-12-00-582-002).
     (b) Remove the inboard wheel (Ref. AMM TASK 32-41-11-000-006).
     (c) Remove the inboard brake (Ref. AMM TASK 32-42-27-000-001).
     (d) Do a detailed inspection of the inboard area of the MLG sliding tube assembly as given in Messier Dowty VSB (Ref. VSB 201-32-43).
NOTE: If damage is found, the sliding tube must be replaced (Ref. AMM TASK 32-11-13-000-004) (Ref. AMM TASK 32-11-13-400-004).
     (e) Install the inboard brake (Ref. AMM TASK 32-42-27-400-001).
     (f) Install the inboard wheel (Ref. AMM TASK 32-41-11-400-006).
     (g) Remove the outboard wheel (Ref. AMM TASK 32-41-11-000-006).
     (h) Remove the outboard brake (Ref. AMM TASK 32-42-27-000-001).
     (i) Do a detailed inspection of the outboard area of the MLG sliding tube assembly as given in Messier Dowty VSB (Ref. VSB 201-32-43).
NOTE: If damage is found, the sliding tube must be replaced (Ref. AMM TASK 32-11-13-000-004) (Ref. AMM TASK 32-11-13-400-004).
     (j) Install the outboard brake (Ref. AMM TASK 32-42-27-400-001).
     (k) Install the outboard wheel (Ref. AMM TASK 32-41-11-400-006).
     (l) Lower the MLG to the ground (Ref. AMM TASK 07-12-00-582-002).
   (2) Do Step (1) again on the RH MLG to examine the RH sliding tube for damage.
5. Close-up
Subtask 32-11-00-942-086-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. Removal of Equipment
   (1) Remove the safety barriers.
   (2) Remove the WARNING NOTICE(S).
   (3) Remove the ground support and maintenance equipment, the special and standard tools and all other items.
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