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Table 4-3. Organizational Troubleshooting Table - Continued
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
DIFFICULTY IN TURNING HANDCRANK (cont).
Step 4. Check for worn gears or bearings in landing leg gear box.
If worn or damaged, replace damaged gears and/or bearings (Thomas only) (para. 4-60 or
4-61).
Replace complete gear box (Westran) (para. 4-62).
Step 5. Check for bent operating screw (Thomas).
If operating screw is bent, replace operating screw (para. 4-59).
SPRINGS, SHOCK ABSORBERS AND WHEELS
1. HARD PULLING.
Step 1. Check for dragging brakes (side pull or hot drum).
If brakes are dragging, adjust brakes (para. 4-39a).
If brakes are not dragging, proceed to step 2.
Step 2. Check wheel bearing adjustment (para. 4-32).
If wheel bearings are out of adjustment, adjust wheel bearings (para. 4-32).
If wheel bearings are not out of adjustment, proceed to step 3.
Step 3. Check for loose trunnion tube bracket bolts.
Aline trunnion tube (para. 4-68) and tighten bolts, if loose.
If trunnion tube bracket bolts are secure, proceed to step 4.
Step 4. Check for loose springs (para. 4-65).
If loose, aline springs and tighten U-bolt nuts (para. 4-65).
If springs are secure, proceed to step 5.
Step 5. Check for broken or disconnected torque rods (para. 4-67).
If torque rods are broken, replace torque rods (para. 4-67).
2. IMPROPER SPRING ACTION.
Step 1. Check for loose U-bolts (para. 4-65).
If U-bolts are loose, tighten U-bolt nuts (para. 4-65).
If u-bolts are secure, proceed to step 2.
Step 2. Visually check for uneven load distribution.
If load distribution uneven, distribute load properly.
If load distribution is even, proceed to step 3.
