W DOC AIRBUS | AMM A320F

Visual Check of Landing Gear Downlock Springs and Attachments

TASK 32-11-19-200-001-A
Visual Check of Landing Gear Downlock Springs and Attachments

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 32-00-00-481-001-A
Installation of the Safety Devices on the Landing Gears
F MLG Lock Springs, Sidestay Center Joint Links
3. Job Set-up
Subtask 32-11-19-941-050-A
A. Safety Precautions
   (1) As necessary, use the applicable SAFETY BARRIERS, specified by the operator's instructions and your local regulations.
   (2) Make sure that the ground safety locks are installed 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.
   (4) On the panel 110VU, make sure that the GRAVITY GEAR EXT handle is folded into the center console.
4. Procedure
Subtask 32-11-19-210-050-A
A. Visual Check of Landing Gear Downlock Springs and Attachments
   (1) Examine the Downlock Springs for:
  • impact damage
  • distortion
  • scores
  • corrosion.
   (2) Make sure that:
  • the Downlock Springs (3) and (6) are correctly attached to the sidestay and the center joint link (4).
   (3) Examine the spacer (2) for signs of impact damage, wear and corrosion.
   (4) Make sure as far as possible that the cotter pins (1) and (5) are serviceable and correctly installed.
   (5) Make sure that the center joint links (4) are correctly attached to the lugs of the cuff (7).
5. Close-up
Subtask 32-11-19-942-050-A
A. Removal of Equipment
   (1) Remove the ground support and maintenance equipment, the special and standard tools and all other items.
   (2) Remove the safety barriers.
   (3) Remove the WARNING NOTICE(S).
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