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REPAIR PITCH LINK
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Do not allow solvents or particles to
enter dry-type bearings. Bearings will
be damaged.
7.
Check turnbuckle (17) and rod-ends (10 and 11)
for staking marks or cracks. There shall be no
staking marks. If cracks are suspected, follow
steps 3 a, b, and c.
REPLACE LOCATOR PIN
8.
If locator pin (19) is damaged, replace as follows:
a.
Drill hole 1/8 inch deep at spread end of pin
(19). Use No. 30 drill.
b.
Drive out pin (19). Use 1/8 inch drift punch
and hammer.
c.
Remove any pieces of pin (19).
INSPECT
d.
Position replacement pin (19) in rod-end (10).
e.
Spread both ends of pin (19). Use swaging
tool (T105) (20) and arbor press.
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