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Visual Inspection of the Strut 5 [CFML]


TASK 72-24-03-210-802-A
Visual Inspection of the Strut 5


WARNING: BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU DO WORK ON THE ENGINE PARTS AFTER THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. USE APPLICABLE THERMAL GLOVES. THE ENGINE PARTS CAN STAY HOT FOR ONE HOUR AFTER SHUTDOWN AND CAN BURN YOU.
ZONE: 400
1. Reason for the Job
This procedure gives the criteria for the visual inspection of the strut 5 RH pad, the strut 5 LH pad, the strut 5 outer fitting, the strut 5 RH fairing and the strut 5 LH fairing.
NOTE: The inspection criteria below are applicable after the removal of the high metal.
NOTE: You can use equivalent alternatives for standard tools, equipment and consumable materials.
2. Job Set-up Information
 A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment
REFERENCE
QTY
DESIGNATION
No specific
1
ACCESS PLATFORM 1M(3 FT)
No specific
AR
WARNING NOTICE(S)
 B. Work Zones and Access Panels
ZONE/ACCESS
ZONE DESCRIPTION
400
POWER PLANT, NACELLES AND PYLONS
FOR [4020KM1] (POWER PLANT-DEMOUNTABLE, ENGINE 1)
437AL, 438AR, 451AL, 452AR
FOR [4020KM2] (POWER PLANT-DEMOUNTABLE, ENGINE 2)
447AL, 448AR, 461AL, 462AR
 C. Referenced Information
REFERENCE
DESIGNATION
TASK 71-13-00-010-803-A
Opening of the Fan Cowl Doors
TASK 71-13-00-410-803-A
Closing of the Fan Cowl Doors
TASK 72-24-03-300-802-A
Strut 5 Fairing Support and Left Hand (LH) and Right Hand (RH) Strut 5 Pads - Replacement of the Bonded Seal
TASK 72-24-03-300-805-A
Blending of the Struts Pads
TASK 72-24-03-300-806-A
Right Hand (RH) and Left Hand (LH) Strut 5 Fairings - Blending
TASK 78-30-00-040-809-A
Deactivation of the Thrust Reverser System for Ground Maintenance
TASK 78-30-00-440-809-A
Reactivation of the Thrust Reverser System after Ground Maintenance
TASK 78-36-00-010-806-A
Opening of the Thrust Reverser Cowl Doors
TASK 78-36-00-410-806-A
Closing of the Thrust Reverser Cowl Doors
3. Job Set-up
Subtask 72-24-03-941-056-A
A. Safety Precautions
   (1) On the center pedestal, on ENG panel 115VU:
     (a) Make sure that the ENG/MODE selector switch is in the NORM position.
     (b) Make sure that the ENG/MASTER 1(2) control switch was in the OFF position not less than five minutes before you do this procedure.
     (c) Put the WARNING NOTICE(S) in position to tell persons not to operate:
  • The ENG/MODE selector switch
  • The ENG/MASTER 1(2) control switch.
   (2) On the ENG section of maintenance panel 50VU:
     (a) Make sure that the ON legend of the FADEC GND PWR/1(2) pushbutton switch is off.
     (b) Put the WARNING NOTICE(S) in position to tell persons not to energize FADEC 1(2).
Subtask 72-24-03-010-062-A
B. Get Access
   (1) Open the fan cowl doors (Ref. AMM TASK 71-13-00-010-803):
     (a) FOR [4020KM1] (POWER PLANT-DEMOUNTABLE, ENGINE 1)
437AL 438AR
     (b) FOR [4020KM2] (POWER PLANT-DEMOUNTABLE, ENGINE 2)
447AL 448AR.
   (2) Put the ACCESS PLATFORM 1M(3 FT) in position.
Subtask 72-24-03-040-056-A
C. Deactivation of the Thrust Reverser System for Maintenance
WARNING: YOU MUST DEACTIVATE THE THRUST REVERSER BEFORE YOU DO WORK ON OR AROUND IT. IF YOU DO NOT, THE THRUST REVERSER CAN OPERATE ACCIDENTALLY AND CAUSE AN INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE.
   (1) Do the deactivation of the thrust reverser system for ground maintenance (Ref. AMM TASK 78-30-00-040-809).
Subtask 72-24-03-010-063-A
D. Get Access
   (1) Open the thrust reverser cowl-doors (Ref. AMM TASK 78-36-00-010-806):
     (a) FOR [4020KM1] (POWER PLANT-DEMOUNTABLE, ENGINE 1)
451AL 452AR
     (b) FOR [4020KM2] (POWER PLANT-DEMOUNTABLE, ENGINE 2)
461AL 462AR.
4. Procedure
Subtask 72-24-03-210-051-A
A. Visual Inspection of the Strut 5 RH Pad (1), the Strut 5 LH Pad (2), the Strut 5 Outer Fitting (3), the Strut 5 RH Fairing (4), the Strut 5 LH Fairing (5) and the Strut 5 Fairing Support (13):

INSPECT/CHECK
MAXIMUM SERVICEABLE LIMITS
REMARKS
1.Visual inspection of all the areas of the strut 5 RH pad (1):


A.Fretting, erosion, wear
  • Any amount, if dimension E is between 0.114 in. (2.9 mm) and 0.201 in. (5.1 mm)
  • Any amount, if dimension G is between 0.154 in. (3.9 mm) and 0.161 in. (4.1 mm).

B.Nicks, scratches, dents
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-805).
C.Cracks
Not serviceable.

2.Visual inspection of the area Q of the strut 5 RH pad (1):


A.Dents
Any number, not more than 0.023 in. (0.6 mm) in depth
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-805).
B.Nicks and scratches
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-805).
3.Visual inspection of the area R of the strut 5 RH pad (1):


A.Dents, nicks and scratches
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-805).
4.Visual inspection of the replaceable nuts (8) and inserts (11) of the strut 5 RH pad (1):


A.Missing
Not serviceable.

B.Looseness
Not serviceable.

C.Deviation
Not serviceable.

5.Visual examination of the seal (7) of the strut 5 RH pad (1):


A.Missing fully or not
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-802).
B.Disbonded
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-802).
C.Break, crack, scratch, color change
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-802).
D.Bubbles
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-802).
E.Permanent strain, excessive strain
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-802).
6.Visual inspection of all the areas of the strut 5 LH pad (2):


A.Fretting, erosion, wear
  • Any amount, if dimension D is between 0.114 in. (2.9 mm) and 0.201 in. (5.1 mm)
  • Any amount, if dimension F is between 0.154 in. (3.9 mm) and 0.161 in. (4.1 mm).

B.Nicks, scratches, dents
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-805).
C.Cracks
Not serviceable.

7.Visual inspection of the area S of the strut 5 LH pad (2):


A.Dents
Any number up to 0.023 in. (0.6 mm) in depth
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-805).
B.Nicks and scratches
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-805).
8.Visual inspection of the area T of the strut 5 LH pad (2):


A.Dents, nicks and scratches
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-805).
9.Visual examination of the replaceable nuts (10) and inserts (12) of the strut 5 LH pad (2):


A.Missing
Not serviceable.

B.Looseness
Not serviceable.

C.Deviation
Not serviceable.

10.Visual examination of the seal (9) of the strut 5 LH pad (2):


A.Missing fully or not
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-802).
B.Disbonded
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-802).
C.Break, crack, scratch, color change
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-802).
D.Bubbles
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-802).
E.Permanent strain, excessive strain
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-802).
11.Visual inspection of all the areas of the strut 5 outer fitting (3):


A.Fretting, erosion, wear
Not serviceable.

12.Visual inspection of the area D of the strut 5 outer fitting (3):


A.Dents
Any number up to 0.023 in. (0.6 mm) in depth.

13.Visual inspection of the area C of the strut 5 outer fitting (3):


A.Dents
Not serviceable.

14.Visual inspection of the area E of the strut 5 outer fitting (3):


A.Nicks, scratches, cracks
Not serviceable.

15.Visual inspection of the area F of the strut 5 outer fitting (3):


A.Nicks, scratches, cracks
Any number up to 0.023 in. (0.6 mm) in depth.

16.Visual inspection of the replaceable and floating nuts (6) of the strut 5 outer fitting (3):


A.Missing
Not serviceable.

B.Looseness
Not serviceable.

C.Deviation
Not serviceable.

17.Visual examination of all the areas of the strut 5 RH fairing (4):


A.Fretting, erosion, wear
Not serviceable.

18.Visual examination of the area G of the strut 5 RH fairing (4):


A.Grinding aspect
Any amount.

B.Dents
Any number up to 0.023 in. (0.6 mm) in depth
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-806).
C.Nicks and scratches
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-806).
19.Visual examination of the area H of the strut 5 RH fairing (4):


A.Grinding aspect
Any amount.

B.Dents, nicks and scratches
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-806).
20.Visual examination of the area K of the strut 5 RH fairing (4):


A.Grinding aspect
Any amount.

B.Nicks, scratches, dents
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-806).
C.Cracks
Not serviceable.

21.Visual examination of the area J of the strut 5 RH fairing (4):


A.Grinding aspect
Any amount.

B.Nicks, scratches
Any number up to 0.023 in. (0.6 mm) in depth
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-806).
C.Cracks
Any number up to 0.023 in. (0.6 mm) in depth.

D.Dents
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-806).
22.Visual examination of all the areas of the strut 5 LH fairing (5):


A.Fretting, erosion, wear
Not serviceable.

23.Visual examination of the area L of the strut 5 LH fairing (5):


A.Dents
Any number up to 0.023 in. (0.6 mm)
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-806).
B.Nicks and scratches
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-806).
24.Visual examination of the area M of the strut 5 LH fairing (5):


A.Grinding aspect
Any amount.

B.Dents, nicks and scratches
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-806).
25.Visual examination of the area P of the strut 5 LH fairing (5):


A.Grinding aspect
Any amount.

B.Nicks, scratches, dents
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-806).
C.Cracks
Not serviceable.

26.Visual examination of the area N of the strut 5 LH fairing (5):


A.Grinding aspect
Any amount.

B.Nicks, scratches
Any number up to 0.023 in. (0.6 mm) in depth
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-806).
C.Cracks
Any number up to 0.023 in. (0.6 mm) in depth.

D.Dents
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-806).
27.Visual examination of all areas of the strut 5 fairing support (13):


A.Fretting, erosion or wear
Not serviceable.

28.Visual examination of area U of the strut 5 fairing support (13):


A.Dents
Permitted if not more than 0.023 in. (0.58 mm) in depth.

29.Visual examination of area V of the strut 5 fairing support (13):


A.Dents
Not serviceable.

30.Visual examination of area W of the strut 5 fairing support (13):


A.Nicks, scratches or cracks
Not serviceable.

31.Visual examination of area X of the strut 5 fairing support (13):


A.Nicks, scratches or cracks
Not serviceable.

32.Visual examination of replaceable nuts (16) of the strut 5 fairing support (13):


A.Missing
Not serviceable.

B.Looseness
Not serviceable.

C.Damage
Not serviceable.

33.Visual examination of seals (14) and (15) of the strut 5 fairing support (13):


A.Missing fully or not
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-802).
B.Disbonded
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-802).
C.Break, crack, scratch, color change
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-802).
D.Bubbles
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-802).
E.Permanent strain, excessive strain
Not serviceable
See repair (Ref. AMM TASK 72-24-03-300-802).
5. Close-up
Subtask 72-24-03-410-059-A
A. Close Access
   (1) Make sure that the work area is clean and clear of tools and other items.
   (2) Close the thrust reverser cowl-doors (Ref. AMM TASK 78-36-00-410-806):
     (a) FOR [4020KM1] (POWER PLANT-DEMOUNTABLE, ENGINE 1)
451AL 452AR
     (b) FOR [4020KM2] (POWER PLANT-DEMOUNTABLE, ENGINE 2)
461AL 462AR
Subtask 72-24-03-440-055-A
B. Do the reactivation of the thrust reverser system after ground maintenance (Ref. AMM TASK 78-30-00-440-809).
Subtask 72-24-03-410-060-A
C. Close Access
   (1) Close the fan cowl doors (Ref. AMM TASK 71-13-00-410-803):
     (a) FOR [4020KM1] (POWER PLANT-DEMOUNTABLE, ENGINE 1)
437AL 438AR
     (b) FOR [4020KM2] (POWER PLANT-DEMOUNTABLE, ENGINE 2)
447AL 448AR
   (2) Remove the access platform(s).
   (3) Remove the WARNING NOTICE(S).
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