Removal of the NLG Torque-Tube Assembly

TASK 32-33-18-000-801-A
Removal of the NLG Torque-Tube Assembly

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.

1. Reason for the Job
Self explanatory
2. Job Set-up Information
A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment

REFERENCE	QTY	DESIGNATION
No specific	1	ACCESS PLATFORM 2M (6 FT) - ADJUSTABLE
No specific	AR	SAFETY BARRIER(S)
No specific	AR	SAFETY CLIP - CIRCUIT BREAKER
No specific	1	WARNING NOTICE(S)
No specific	2	WEDGE - NON METALLIC
98A32301000000	2	RIGGING PIN
98D32203502000	AR	SAFETY PIN - NLG DOOR

B. Referenced Information

REFERENCE	DESIGNATION
TASK 24-42-00-861-001-A	Energize the Ground Service Network from the External Power
TASK 32-00-00-481-001-A	Installation of the Safety Devices on the Landing Gears
TASK 32-00-00-481-002-A	Installation of the Safety Devices on the Landing Gear Doors
TASK 32-22-00-010-001-A	Nose Gear Doors - Ground Doors Opening
Rigging Pins Location
NLG Torque-Tube Assembly

3. Job Set-up
Subtask 32-33-18-861-051-A

A. Energize the ground service network
(Ref. AMM TASK 24-42-00-861-001).

Subtask 32-33-18-941-050-A

B. Safety Precautions

Rigging Pins Location

(1) Put the SAFETY BARRIER(S) in position.
(2) Install the ground safety locks on the landing gear (Ref. AMM TASK 32-00-00-481-001).
(3) On right-center instrument panel 400VU:

Make sure that the landing-gear control lever is in the DOWN position.
Put a WARNING NOTICE(S) in position to tell persons not to operate the landing gear.

(4) On rudder/trim parking-brake panel 110VU, install the WEDGE - NON METALLIC on each side of the gravity gear extension-handle (1), to lock it in position.

Subtask 32-33-18-010-050-A

C. Get Access
(1) Open the NLG doors (Ref. AMM TASK 32-22-00-010-001).
(2) Install a 98D32203502000 SAFETY PIN - NLG DOOR in each NLG door (Ref. AMM TASK 32-00-00-481-002).
(3) Put an ACCESS PLATFORM 2M (6 FT) - ADJUSTABLE in position.

Subtask 32-33-18-865-050-A

D. Open, safety and tag this(these) circuit breaker(s):

PANEL	DESIGNATION	FIN	LOCATION
** ON A/C ALL
49VU	L/G/LGCIU/SYS1/NORM	1GA	C09
121VU	HYDRAULIC/LGCIU/SYS2	2GA	Q35
121VU	HYDRAULIC/LGCIU/SYS1/GRND SPLY	52GA	Q34

4. Procedure
Subtask 32-33-18-480-052-A

A. Installation of the Rigging Pins

Rigging Pins Location

(1) Put the 98A32301000000 RIGGING PIN in location PIN 1.
(a) Make sure that the door-uplock input lever is locked.
(2) Put the 98A32301000000 RIGGING PIN in location PIN 2.
(a) Make sure that the bellcrank is locked.

Subtask 32-33-18-020-050-A

B. Removal of the NLG Torque-Tube Assembly

NLG Torque-Tube Assembly

(1) Remove and discard the cotter pins (6) and (20).
(2) Remove the nut (7), washer (5) and bolt assembly (4).
(3) Disconnect the rod (23) from the rear end of the torque tube assembly (8).
(4) If necessary, remove the shouldered bushings (22) and (24) from the rear end of the torque tube assembly (8).
(5) Remove the nut (21), washer (19) and bolt assembly (15).
(6) Disconnect the rod (17) from the forward end of the torque tube assembly (8).
(7) If necessary, remove the shouldered bushings (16) and (18) from the forward end of the torque tube assembly (8).
(8) Remove and discard the cotter pin (11).
(9) Remove the nut (12) and the washer (13).
(10) Remove the nuts (10) and the bolts (9) and release the forward bearing assembly (14) from the bracket.
(11) Remove the forward end of the torque tube assembly (8) from its position.
(12) Remove the rear end of the torque tube assembly (8) from the rear bearing assembly (2).
(13) If necessary, remove the bolts (3) and the nuts (1) and release the rear bearing assembly (2) from its position.

[Rev.10 from 2021] 2026.04.01 12:31:28 UTC