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32-20-00-810-801-A01 - Grinding Noise from the NLG during Taxiing or
Towing (Troubleshooting Procedure Weight on Wheels)

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TASK 32-20-00-810-801-A01
Grinding Noise from the NLG during Taxiing or Towing (Troubleshooting Procedure Weight on Wheels)

WARNING: PUT THE SAFETY DEVICES AND THE WARNING NOTICES IN POSITION BEFORE YOU START
A TASK ON OR NEAR:
- THE FLIGHT CONTROLS
- THE FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES
- THE LANDING GEAR AND THE RELATED DOORS
- COMPONENTS THAT MOVE.
MOVEMENT OF COMPONENTS CAN KILL OR CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS AND/OR CAN
CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT.

WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT THE WHEEL CHOCKS ARE IN POSITION. MOVEMENT OF THE AIRCRAFT
CAN BE DANGEROUS.

WARNING: BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU USE CONSUMABLE MATERIALS. OBEY THE MATERIAL
MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND YOUR LOCAL REGULATIONS.
1. Possible Causes:

-WHEEL-NLG, 1 (2659GM)
-WHEEL-NLG, 2 (2660GM)
-lubrication of the NLG shock absorber
2. Job Set-up Information

A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment

QT
REFERENCE DESIGNATION
Y
No specific 1 SYRINGE

B. Consumable Materials

REFERENCE DESIGNATION
02BBB9 Mineral Hydraulic Fluid-Damper - -

C. Referenced Information

REFERENCE
Ref. 32-20-00-810-801-A
Ref. AMM 32-41-12-000-001
Ref. AMM 32-41-12-400-001
DESIGNATION
Grinding Noise from the NLG during Taxiing or Towing (Trouble
Shooting procedure with the lifting of the A/C at forward point)
Removal of the NLG Wheel
Installation of the NLG Wheel

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 TSM - BTK - A318/A319/A320/A321 REV DATE: Feb 01/2022
Tail Number - MSN - FSN: ALL
32-20-00-810-801-A01 - Grinding Noise from the NLG during Taxiing or
Towing (Troubleshooting Procedure Weight on Wheels)

Ref. AMM 32-51-00-720-003 Functional Test of the Nose Wheel Steering with the Handwheel
Ref. Fig. Location of the Fluid Injection Method (Absorber Assy - NLG Shock)

3. Fault Confirmation
SUBTASK 32-20-00-700-051-A
A. Not applicable.

4. Fault Isolation
SUBTASK 32-20-00-810-051-A
A. If there is a grinding noise from the NLG during taxiing or towing:
(1) Do the lubrication of the NLG shock absorber as follows:
Ref. Fig. Location of the Fluid Injection Method (Absorber Assy - NLG Shock)

NOTE: One lubrication is not always sufficient to stop the noise. It is usually sufficient to do the
lubrication procedure two or three times to stop the noise.
(a) Use the SYRINGE to add 0.5 l (0.1 USgal) of Mineral Hydraulic Fluid-Damper - - (Material
Ref. 02BBB9) through:
- The upper hole of the leg on the internal wall of the barrel.
1 Make sure that the hydraulic fluid flows down to the ring that has a layer of airflon.
(b) If the fault continues:
- Do step (a) again.
(c) After the lubrication of the NLG shock absorber, if there is too much fluid in the NLG shock
absorber:
- Do a check of the area after the subsequent NLG retraction or flight cycle.
- Clean the area.

NOTE: After this lubrication procedure, it is possible that there will be too much
hydraulic fluid in the NLG shock absorber.
This hydraulic fluid will:
- Come out from the upper hole of the leg when the NLG is retracted
- Flow on the NLG barrel and on the adjacent area.
(d) Operate the nose wheels Ref. AMM 32-51-00-720-003.

NOTE: The NLG shock absorber will turn by plus or minus 45 degrees.
(2) If the fault continues:
- Remove the WHEEL-NLG, 1 (2659GM) WHEEL-NLG, 2 (2660GM) and install them again
Ref. AMM 32-41-12-000-001 and Ref. AMM 32-41-12-400-001.
(3) If the fault continues:
- Do the troubleshooting procedure Ref. TSM TASK 32-20-00-810-801.

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32-20-00-810-801-A01 - Grinding Noise from the NLG during Taxiing or
Towing (Troubleshooting Procedure Weight on Wheels)

Figure 32-20-00-991-00100-00-A (SHEET 1) - Location of the Fluid Injection Method (Absorber Assy - NLG Shock)
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