Basic Maintenance Module 7 Maintenance Practices

Training Manual 7.10 Springs

7.10 Springs

Aug02/ag Corresponding with JAR 66

Copyright by SR Technics For training purposes only Cat: B1 7.10 - 1
 Basic Maintenance Module 7 Maintenance Practices
Training Manual 7.10 Springs

Inspection and Testing of Springs The weight used to gain the test length should fall within the limits given.
Table 1: Measuring Data
Checking Springs for Wear
Before testing, the spring should be always visualy inspected. Special care should MP Length(L) Desired Measured Deviation Condition
be given to the hooks where they connect to their mounting points. Value (F) Value (F) Error

Measuring the Spring Tension 1 403.5 mm 90 kg +/-9 88 kg -2 kg In Limit

Springs can be proofed with measuring equipment as shown in Figure 1. The way 2 454.5 mm 147 kg +/-13 140 kg -7 kg In Limit
to do this is to compress or pull (depends on the spring type) to a given length and
to read the measured value. The spring tension should then be within the limits giv- MP = Measuring Point
en in the manufacturers datasheet. If a spring is out of limit, the spring has to be
replaced according to the Illustrated Parts Catalog related to the Aircraft. Two ex- Figure 2: Compression Spring Test Diagram
amples are illustrated; Table 1 shows a extension spring test data sheet with its 1200 N
results, Figure 2 an compression spring test diagram where the measured value
are out of the given limits. 1100 N

Figure 1: Test Equipment 1000 N

900 N

800 N

mm 700 N
40

30 600 N
20
500 N
10

400 N

300 N

200 N

100 N

0 100
0N
N 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 mm

Range of Tolerance Measured Value

Aug02/ag Corresponding with JAR 66

Copyright by SR Technics For training purposes only Cat: B1 7.10 - 2