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LANDING GEAR - MAIN UNDERCARRIAGE - RETRACTION ACTUATOR - REVISED BEARING RETENTION

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1. PLANNING INFORMATION

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A. Effectivity

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Aircraft affected : AIRBUS A320 - 100
A320 - 200 TWIN

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Unit affected : Retraction Actuator

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Type Nos. : 114229003 - Ist and 2nd Aircraft L.H. and R.H. A320-100
114094004 - 3rd and subsequent Aircraft A320-100

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114193099 - Qualification Test A320-200 TWIN

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114193001 - Production Aircraft A320-200 TWIN

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B. Reason

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(1) It was found during service that the outer races of some of the spherical bearing assemblies

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were rotating inside the bearing housings of the retraction actuator piston rods. This problem
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was due to the failure of the swaging and staking method used to retain the spherical bearing
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(2) After carrying out tests into more reliable methods of retention Messier-Hispano-Bugatti test
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report indicated that spherical bearing assemblies retained by swaging and ’Redux’ was found
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to be more reliable than swaging and staking.

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(3) The accomplishment of this Service Bulletin is recommended at earliest opportunity and not
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later than first overhaul.

C. Description
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(1) This bulletin introduces swaging and ‘Redux’ to retain the spherical bearing assembly to the
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retraction actuator piston rod.

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D. Approval
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(1) The technical content of this bulletin is approved under CAA Approval No. DAI/1018/39.
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E. Man Power
(1) Standard replacement time during overhaul by Messier-Hispano-Bugatti engineer.
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F. Material
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Part No. Per Unit Description Availability/Cost

- A/R Redux 408 As Required
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(1) None.
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H. Weight and Balance

(1) Not affected.

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I. References

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(1) Dowty Rotol Component Maintenance Manual 32-31-47.

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(2) Dowty Rotol Standard Practices Manual 20-00-05.

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(3) Figure 1 of this bulletin.

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J. Other Publications Affected
(1) The component maintenance manual will be revised accordingly.

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2. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS

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A. Embodiment Instructions

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(1) Thoroughly clean the swaged area of the spherical bearing housing and the eye end of the

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piston rod with a non-metallic instrument and suitable solvents.

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(2) Refer to Figure 1 and apply ‘Redux 408’ to the chamfer to cover the swaged area of the

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spherical bearing outer race in accordance with the manufacturers instructions around the entire
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circumference of the bearing. Apply this process to both sides of the spherical bearing outer
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B. Method of Identification
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(1) When the unit has been modified and inspected, reidentify the retraction actuator by erasing the
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old part number and scribing the new part number, in accordance with PS405-3, as follows:
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Old Part Number New Part Number

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A320-100 114229003 114229004 1st and 2nd Aircraft

RETRACTION ACTUATOR L.H and R.H.
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114094004 114094005 3rd and Subsequent

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A320-200 TWIN 114193099 114193098 Qualification Test

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RETRACTION ACTUATOR 114193001 114193002 Production Aircraft

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(2) MLG Leg

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NOTE : Retain the part number in the ‘REF (P/N)’ position on the MLG leg identification plate
(a) Identify the embodiment of the modification by scribing the modification number only in
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the ’MODIF’ position, in accordance with PS405-3, as follows:
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(3) Part Number Changes

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Old Part Number New Part Number

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MLG COMPLETE 201219001-6 201219001-7 ) 1st and 2nd Aircraft
A320-100 201219002-6 201219002-7 )

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201219003-9 201219003-10 ) 3rd Aircraft

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201219004-9 201219004-10 )

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201219005-9 201219005-10 ) 4th Aircraft
201219006-9 201219006-10 )

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201089001-39 201089001-40 ) Production Aircraft

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201089002-39 201089002-40 )

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MLG COMPLETE 201167001-5 201167001-6

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A320-200 TWIN 201167002-5 201167002-6

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FIGURE 1 APPLICATION OF ’REDUX 408’

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