TM 1-1730-232-13&P
4-17.2 Cradle Assembly Repair, Model 1730-EG-100 (AVIM) - Continued
A. REPLACE CRADLE ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS
The fixed nose pin, quick release pin, and lubrication fittings can be removed and installed, without disassembling the
cradle assembly.
1. Replace fixed nose pin as follows:
a. Remove the spring pin (39).
b. Remove fixed nose pin (38).
c. Remove sleeve bushing (23).
d. Install new sleeve bushing (23).
e. Install new fixed nose pin (38), with chamfer out and down, making sure pin seats fully In the hole.
f. Line drill new fixed nose pin with a 0 187 inch diameter drill g Install new spring pin (39).
2. Replace quick release pin as follows:
a. Remove quick release pin (17) by cutting wire rope (34) from handle of cradle assembly (1)
b. Prepare 8 inches of wire rope (34), by sliding two wire sleeve swages (42) onto wire rope and moving to
center
c. Pass wire rope (34) through hole in quick release pin (17) and form a 2-inch diameter loop.
d. Slide a wire sleeve swage (42) over end of wire rope until flush; crimp wire sleeve swage (42) until tight.
e. Pass wire rope (34) through handle of cradle assembly (1) and form a 1 7 inch diameter loop.
f. Slide a wire sleeve swage (42) over end of wire rope until flush, crimp wire sleeve swage (42) until tight
3. Replace bushings.
a. Remove two clevis bushings (24) from cradle (1)
b. Install two new clevis bushings (24) in cradle (1).
4. Replace lubrication fittings as follows:
a. Remove broken or damaged lubrication fittings (15) or (16) from cradle.
b. Install new lubrication fitting (15) or (16) in cradle and tighten.
c. Remove broken or damaged lubrication fittings (13) from clevis pin (12).
d. Install new lubrication fitting (13) in clevis pin (12).
e. Apply grease (item 7, Appendix D) to lubrication fitting with a grease gun.
5. To replace other cradle components or entire cradle, disassemble cradle assembly as presented below
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