TM 55-1520-240-23-1
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SERVICE FORWARD LANDING GEAR SHOCK STRUT (AIR)
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INITIAL SETUP
Applicable Configurations:
All
Tools:
Aircraft Mechanic’s Tool Kit, NSN 5180-00-323-4692
Source of High-Pressure Compressed Air, With
0-3000 PSI Pressure Gauge and Pressure
Regulator
Torque Wrench, 30-150 Inch-Pounds
Materials:
None
Personnel Required:
CH-47 Helicopter Repairer (2)
Inspector
Equipment Condition:
Battery Disconnected (Task 1-39)
Electrical Power Off
Shock Strut Serviced With Fluid (Task 1-69)
General Safety Instructions:
WARNING
Left and right forward landing gear
shock struts must be serviced
together to prevent uneven strut
inflation. Uneven inflation can cause
ground resonance.
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