Model 650 Maintenance Manual (Rev 38)

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LANDING GEAR STRUT AND OLEO - SERVICING

1. General
A. Each main landing gear is a trailing link dual wheel type gear. The shock during taxi, landing and takeoffs is absorbed by the
gear oleo. The oleo is installed between the gear trunnion and link/axle assembly. The oleo contains a fluid chamber and a
nitrogen chamber separated by a floating isolation piston. Fluid is serviced through a filler plug at the top of the oleo and
nitrogen is serviced through a service valve near the bottom of the oleo.
B. The nose gear is a shock strut type gear. Shock is absorbed by a piston within a cylinder. The piston contains a fluid chamber
and a nitrogen chamber separated by a floating piston. Nose gears which do not have provisions for servicing without removal
of the nose gear are serviced with fluid through a plug tapered pin on top of the upper barrel. Nose gears which have provisions
for servicing with the nose gear installed, use ground support equipment to service the fluid. Nitrogen is serviced through a
service valve near the bottom of the piston.
C. Hydraulic fluid used in the strut and oleo is the same type used by the airplane main hydraulic system (MIL-PRF-83282).
D. High pressure gases (nitrogen) are dangerous when proper precautions are not taken. Basic precautions are outlined in High
Pressure Pneumatic Service Valves - Servicing. Local safety procedures that affect the handling of high pressure gases should
be strictly adhered to.
2. Tools and Equipment
NOTE: Equivalent substitutes may be used for these items:
NAME NUMBER MANUFACTURER USE
Dry Nitrogen Commercially available Servicing air chamber of strut/oleo.
Adapter to charge air chamber of
Gooseneck Adapter SK2043C or Equivalent Commercially available
strut/oleo with nitrogen.
Portable Hydraulic Hand Commercially available Servicing air chamber of strut/oleo.
Pump Service Unit
(Equipped With Filter and
0-1500 PSIG Gage)
Nose Gear Servicing CPD 650-1 Cessna Aircraft Co. Servicing nose gear strut fluid without
Ground Support Citation Marketing Div. gear removal.
Equipment Department 579
P.O. Box 7706
Wichita, KS 67277
3. Nose Gear Strut Servicing (Nose Gear With No Provisions For Servicing Fluid Without Removing Gear)
NOTE: This procedure is for servicing the nose gear strut which does not have provision for servicing fluid without
removing the nose gear. Refer to the Model 650 Components Maintenance Manual, Nose Gear Assembly
Repair for modification to the nose gear upper barrel.
A. Service Nose Strut Fluid Chamber (Refer to Figure 301).
(1) Jack airplane, refer to Chapter 7, Jacking - Maintenance Practices.
(2) Create slack in the right steering cable by removing the right pulley wheel located near the forward pressure bulkhead in
the left avionics nose compartment.
(3) Disconnect cables from the nose gear power steering unit.
NOTE: Use cable blocks to prevent cables from falling out of pulleys inside pressure vessel.
(4) Disconnect strut wiring and clamps.
(5) Disconnect the nose gear actuator and nose gear doors from nose gear.
(6) Gain access to the trunnion bolts in the nose compartment by removing necessary avionics equipment and flooring.
(7) Cut the safety wire and remove the trunnion bolts while you support the nose gear. Remove the nose gear.
(8) Remove the nose gear power steering unit, refer to Chapter 32, Nose Wheel Steering - Maintenance Practices.
(9) Cut safety wire and remove metering pin.
(10) Install an AN815-3 union with a MS28778-8 O-ring in the metering pin port.

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(11) Connect a portable hand hydraulic pump that contains clean hydraulic fluid (MIL-PRF-83282) to union.
(12) Temporarily reinstall nose gear with trunnion bolts.
(13) Release pneumatic pressure from the nose strut, refer to High Pressure Pneumatic Service Valves - Servicing.
(14) Pump hydraulic fluid into the fluid chamber until the strut is fully extended and pressure is 200 PSI, +50 or -50 PSI.
(15) Slowly open the hand pump bypass valve and compress the strut to expel fluid and any trapped gasses until the strut is fully
collapsed.
(16) Repeat steps (14) and (15) until gasses are expelled.
(17) With the nose strut fully collapsed, remove the nose gear from the airplane.
(18) With the nose strut still fully collapsed, disconnect the service hose, remove union fitting and install the metering pin with a
new O-ring. Safety wire the metering pin.
(19) Install nose gear power steering unit, refer to Chapter 32, Nose Wheel Steering - Maintenance Practices.
(20) Install the nose gear and secure the trunnion bolts. Safety wire bolts.
(21) Connect the nose gear actuator and nose gear doors to nose gear.
(22) Route and clamp nose gear wiring.
(23) Service the strut pneumatic chamber, refer to Service Strut Pneumatic Chamber below.
(24) Purge (bleed) the power steering unit, refer to Chapter 32, Nose Wheel Steering - Maintenance Practices.
CAUTION: While you install the pulley wheel and cable, care must be taken to prevent damage to the cable, pulley
wheel and/or bracket.
(25) Connect the steering cables to the power steering unit.
(26) Install steering cable pulley wheel to take up slack in cable.
(27) Examine the nose wheel steering for proper cable tension, rigging and operation. Refer to Chapter 32, Nose Wheel
Steering - Maintenance Practices.
B. Service Strut Pneumatic Chamber.
(1) Jack airplane until gear clears ground (if not already completed). Refer to Chapter 7, Jacking - Maintenance Practices.
(2) Airplanes -0001 thru -0093 that do not incorporate SB650-32-13: Charge the strut to 100 PSIG with a source of regulated
dry nitrogen, then bleed pressure back to 70 PSIG. Refer to High Pressure Pneumatic Service Valves - Servicing, for
operation of the service valve.
(3) (Airplanes -0094 and On) and (Airplanes -0001 thru -0093 that incorporate SB650-32-13): Charge the strut to 130 PSIG
with a source of regulated dry nitrogen, then bleed the pressure back to 100 PSIG. Refer to High Pressure Pneumatic
Service Valves - Servicing, for operation of the service valve.
NOTE: If hydraulic fluid is expelled from pneumatic service valve while bleeding, vent nitrogen completely.
Repeat charging/bleeding until no hydraulic fluid is expelled from pneumatic service valve.
(4) Continue with maintenance or lower airplane and remove jacks.
4. Nose Gear Strut Servicing (With Nose Gear Installed)
NOTE: This procedure is for servicing the nose gear strut which has provisions for servicing with nose gear
installed.
A. Service Nose Gear Strut (Refer to Figure 301).
(1) Jack airplane. Refer to Chapter 7, Jacking - Maintenance Practices.
(2) Deplete the pneumatic chamber of nitrogen. Refer to High Pressure Pneumatic Service Valves - Servicing, in this chapter.
WARNING: Make sure that personnel are clear of the landing gear and speed brake/spoiler areas before you apply
hydraulic pressure to the airplane. This will help to prevent injury to personnel.
(3) Move nose gear out of down-and-locked position.
(a) With external ground service unit, place the landing gear control handle to the retract position, and apply hydraulic
pressure to the airplane just enough to move the nose gear out of the down-and-locked position. Shut down and
deplete hydraulic pressure on the airplane.
(4) Disconnect torque links and tie upper torque link up out of way.
NOTE: If torque links are not disconnected, the nose gear will automatically center and cause binding

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between special union fitting and power steering unit. Rapid centering may damage the fitting.
(5) Manually rotate the nose wheel to the left.
(6) Cut safety wire on the hex plug.
(7) With a 5/16 hex wrench, loosen, but do not remove hex plug.
(8) Make sure that the nose gear is fully extended to prevent spillage of fluid. Remove hex plug.
(9) Install special union fitting, with O-ring in the hex plug boss.
(10) Connect a special hooked-shaped extension tubing to the hand pump that contains clean filtered MIL-PRF-83282
hydraulic fluid. Hold extension tubing upright and pump fluid to fill tubing.
(11) Connect extension tubing to the special union fitting.
NOTE: Make sure that all connections are tight.
(12) Pump fluid into the strut until the strut is fully extended and pump pressure is 200 PSI, +50 or -50 PSI.
(13) Open pump valve and fully compress the strut, either manually or with a jack under the nose wheel.
(14) Repeat steps (12) and (13) three times and finish the bleeding with the strut fully compressed.
(15) Disconnect hand pump from the extension tubing. Disconnect the extension tubing from the hydraulic fitting. Remove
hydraulic fitting from the hex plug boss.
NOTE: Do not move the gear toward the retracted position until the hex plug is installed to prevent spillage
of fluid.
NOTE: The servicing tube and fitting assembly should be assembled and the open ends capped to
prevent entry of foreign matter when not in use.
(16) Lubricate hex plug with hydraulic fluid and install. Torque 65 to 70 inch-pounds.
(17) Safety wire the hex plug.
(18) Service the strut pneumatic chamber. Refer to Service Strut Pneumatic Chamber above.
(19) Connect the torque links.
(20) Place the landing gear control handle in the extend position and apply hydraulic pressure to the airplane. Make sure that
the landing gear is down-and-locked.
(21) Lower airplane and remove jacks. Refer to Chapter 7, Jacking - Maintenance Practices.
5. Main Gear Oleo Servicing
A. Service Oleo (Refer to Figure 302).
(1) Jack airplane until gear is clear of floor. Refer to Chapter 7, Jacking - Maintenance Practices.
(2) Release pressure in nitrogen chamber. Refer to High Pressure Pneumatic Service Valves - Servicing. Do not seal valve
after you release pressure.
(3) Remove plug from top of oleo and replace with union or bushing sized to fit hose on portable hydraulic hand pump.
(4) Connect a hand pump that contains filtered MIL-PRF-83282 hydraulic fluid to fitting.
(5) Disconnect upper end of oleo from main gear trunnion.
NOTE: The main gear oleo may be serviced with or without the need to disconnect the upper end of the
oleo from the main gear trunnion. However, to expel the oil and gasses, you must raise the drag
link or wheels to collapse the oleo with the oleo connected.
(6) While you support the oleo in a vertical position, pump hydraulic fluid into the cylinder. Increase the hydraulic pressure to
950 PSI, +50 or -50 PSIG.
NOTE: This pressure makes sure that the isolation piston is fully bottomed.
(7) Open the hand pump bypass valve to release the pressure. Collapse the oleo by forcing the upper portion downward. Oil
and gasses will be expelled into the hand pump reservoir.
(8) Repeat steps (6) and (7) until no more gasses are expelled into hand pump reservoir.
(9) With oleo fully compressed, disconnect the hand pump, remove fitting and install plug with new O-ring. Safety wire plug.
WARNING: Oleo may extend rapidly if nitrogen pressure is applied at a high rate.
WARNING: Never apply nitrogen charge to the oleo strut until the oil chamber is properly serviced with hydraulic

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fluid. Separation or explosion of the strut may result and cause injury to personnel.
(10) Service oleo pneumatic chamber to approximately 50 PSI to fully extend strut.
(11) Attach upper end of oleo to main gear trunnion and safety.
NOTE: This procedure may be completed with oleo removed from airplane. Refer to Chapter 32, Main
Landing Gear and Doors - Removal/Installation, for removal of lower end of oleo.
CAUTION: Never, under any circumstances, apply nitrogen charge to oleo strut until the oil chamber is properly
serviced with hydraulic fluid. Damage to oleo strut could result.
WARNING: Stay clear of oleo when charging with nitrogen to prevent injury to personnel should the oleo separate.
(12) With a regulated source of dry nitrogen, charge the pneumatic chamber to 950 PSIG, then bleed back to 875 PSIG with
strut fully extended. Refer to High Pressure Pneumatic Service Valves - Servicing.
NOTE:
No hydraulic fluid is allowed in the nitrogen chamber. If hydraulic fluid is expelled from pneumatic
service valve while bleeding, vent nitrogen completely. Repeat charging/bleeding until no hydraulic
fluid is expelled from pneumatic service valve.
6. Main Landing Gear Oleo Flushing Procedure
A. This procedure gives instructions to remove the hydraulic fluid from the oleo and flush contaminates from the oleo.
(1) Jack airplane. Refer to Chapter 7, Jacking - Maintenance Practices.
(2) Relieve pneumatic pressure in oleo. Refer to High Pressure Pneumatic Service Valves - Servicing.
CAUTION: When you remove the oleo from the main landing gear, do not allow the link and tires to drop more than
1.00 inch, or damage to the landing gear squat switch will result.
(3) Remove oleo from airplane. Refer to Chapter 32, Main Landing Gear and Doors - Removal/Installation.
(4) Remove hydraulic fill plug from oleo and drain all hydraulic fluid from oleo.
NOTE: MIL-PRF-5606 and MIL-PRF-83282 hydraulic fluids are compatible. For economic reasons, it is
recommended that MIL-PRF-5606 hydraulic fluid (red in color) be used to flush the main landing
gear oleo as an alternative to MIL-PRF-83282 hydraulic fluid.
(5) With a suitable filling device, add approximately 8 fluid ounces of filtered MIL-PRF-5606 or MIL-PRF-83282 hydraulic fluid
to oleo fluid chamber and install plug.
(6) Vigorously shake oleo from end to end to slosh hydraulic fluid within the oleo.
(7) Drain hydraulic fluid into a suitable container.
(8) Repeat steps (5) thru (7) until no signs of dirt or contamination are noted in the drained hydraulic fluid.
NOTE: If MIL-PRF-5606 hydraulic fluid was used to flush the oleo, the small amount of fluid that remains
after draining will have no affect on the MIL-PRF-83282 hydraulic fluid.
(9) Service oleo with filtered MIL-PRF-83282 hydraulic fluid. Refer to Main Gear Oleo Servicing.
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(10) Install oleo. Refer to Chapter 32, Main Landing Gear and Doors - Removal/Installation.

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Figure 301 : Sheet 1 : Nose Gear Strut-Servicing

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Figure 302 : Sheet 1 : Main Gear-Oleo Servicing

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