ICON A5 MM : Landing Gear : Nose Landing Gear : Maintenance Instructions : Nose Landing Gear Steering Bearing Replacement Procedure : Nose Landing Gear (NLG) Fork Removal
Nose Landing Gear (NLG) Fork Removal
100426-00
Use the following procedure to remove the NLG fork.
Applicable Aircraft Serial Numbers
All
Type of Maintenance
Line
Level of Certification
LSA-RM
Task Specific Training Required
No
Specific Tools Required
Diagonal Cutters/Pliers
1-1/8 Wrench or Socket
ICA009749 (WING HARD JACKING POINT)
Parts Required
None
Aircraft System and Number
11—Landing Gear
Safety Equipment
As Needed
Consumables
.032 or .041 safety wire
Task Instructions
1. Chock the main wheels.
2. Orient the nose wheel 180° from the natural in-trail position. Figure 341
Figure 341. Nose Wheel
3. Wrap safety wire around the nose wheel centering gas strut to prevent it from extending.
Figure 342. Secure with Safety Wire
4. Return wheel to center, make sure cam follower is not contacting the cam.
5. With two people, elevate nose of aircraft. Place a foam block underneath the hull of the aircraft, just aft of the aft nose gear doors. The nose wheel should be off of the ground with enough room to slide the nose gear fork out of the nose gear leg. An alternate to this method is to lift the aircraft on jacks. (796 Empty Weight and CG Measurement While on Jackpoint Scales)
6. Remove the cotter pin from the top of the nose gear steering pivot, then remove the castle nut with a 1-1/8 wrench.
7. Remove the Belleville/flat washer stack, making note of its stack sequence for reference during re-installation.
8. Remove the nose wheel fork and thrust washer from bottom of leg.
Verification Method
Procedure is complete when NLG Fork has been removed.