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INSTALL SWASHPLATE SLIDING SLEEVE BEARING (AVIM)
(Continued)
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NOTE
Procedure is same to install forward
and aft swashplate sliding sleeve
bearings.
1.
Clean inside of ball spherical bearing (1). Use
cloth (E120) damp with dry cleaning solvent
(E162). Wear gloves (E186).
2.
Clean mating surfaces of six sliding sleeve
bearing segments (2 and 3) and spherical
bearing (1). Use cloth (E120) damp with
methyl-ethyl-ketone (E244).
3.
Scrape any scrim cloth from inside of spherical
bearing (1). Use soft aluminum scraper.
4.
Cut six strips of scrim cloth (E326) (4) to size
of curved mating surfaces of sleeve bearing
segments (2 and 3).
NOTE
Pot life of mixed adhesive (E43) is 2
hours at 72ºF (22ºC).
5.
Apply even coat of adhesive (E43) to mating
surfaces of spherical bearing (1) and sleeve
bearing segments (2 and 3). Wear gloves (E186).
6.
Press scrim cloth (E326) (4) into adhesive on
curved outside surfaces (5) of sleeve bearing
segments (2 and 3) by hand.
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