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INSTALL FORWARD SWASHPLATE
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Swashplate is heavy and can injure
personnel if it drops. Swashplate
must be supported by hoist and
moved carefully to prevent injury to
personnel.
If bearing hits or binds on slider shaft,
bearing surfaces can be damaged.
4.
Lift swashplate (2) and guide ball spherical
bearing (8) onto slider shaft (9). Have helper
lower yoke end of swashplate to clear fairing
(10). Guide lugs (11) onto two actuating cylinder
lugs (12).
4.1.
Perform ball spherical bearing friction check
(Task 5-114), spherical ball/spherical ball bearing
axial play check (Task 5-114.1) and swashplate
bearing friction check (Task 5-115).
5.
Have helper lift actuator (13) and link (14) and
position in swashplate stationary ring (15).
Install two bolts (16) with heads apart. Install
two washers (17) and nuts (18). Torque nuts to
400 to 660 inch-pounds. (Include cotter pin
installation.) A third washer AN960-816L may be
required for cotter pin alignment.
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