Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing

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 Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing

Note: The information

contained in this document is
for training purposes only.
Always refer to official
publications when performing
maintenance on aircraft.

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Contents:
• MLG Strut - Description
• Location of servicing points
• Shock Absorber Schematic
• Shock Absorber Operation – Compression & Rebound
• Shock Absorber Operation – Temperature Compensation
• Lower Chamber N2 Leakage
• Servicing
• Change-Over Valve - Description
• Change-Over Valve - Operation

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 Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing
• MLG Shock Strut - Description

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 Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing
• Location of Servicing Points

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 Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing
• Shock Absorber Schematic
OIL VENT N2 CHARGE
VALVE VALVE

OIL N2
OIL

MAIN FITTING
OIL

OIL CHARGE
VALVE
N2

SLIDING TUBE

N2 CHARGE
VALVE

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 Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing
• Shock Absorber Schematic

N2 UPPER
OIL N2 CHAMBER
OIL OUTER CHAMBER OIL
SEPARATOR
PISTON
MAIN FITTING
DAMPING VALVE OIL
OIL INNER
PLATE
CHAMBER
FLOATING
PISTON

N2

N2 LOWER
CHAMBER

SLIDING TUBE

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 Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing
• Shock Absorber Operation

Rebound
Compression

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 Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing
• Shock Absorber Operation

Compression
Rebound

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 Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing
• Shock Absorber - Temperature Compensation
Decreasing
Increasing Temperature

HOT

COLD

TEMPERATURE

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 Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing
• Shock Absorber – N2 Leakage

• N2 leaks past seal into oil chamber

• N2 displaces separator piston

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 Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing
• Shock Absorber – N2 Leakage

• N2 leaks past seal into oil chamber

• N2 displaces separator piston
• Leg collapses due to loss of N2 pressure

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 Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing
• Shock Absorber – N2 Leakage

• N2 leaks past seal into oil chamber

• N2 displaces separator piston
• Leg collapses due to loss of N2 pressure
• Servicing with N2 raises the leg, but doesn‘t
solve the problem:
•Separator piston too high

•Upper N2 pressure too high

• Bubbles and foam in oil

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 Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing
• Shock Absorber – N2 Leakage

• N2 leaks past seal into oil chamber

• N2 displaces separator piston
• Leg collapses due to loss of N2 pressure
• Servicing with N2 raises the leg, but doesn‘t
solve the problem:
•Separator piston too high

•Upper N2 pressure too high

• Bubbles and foam in oil

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 Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing
• Shock Absorber – Servicing 1

• AC on ground:
Set “H” dimension with lower N2 pressure 73
PSI
• AC on jacks:
Set the lower N2 pressure according to the
temperature chart (Leg fully extended)
• AC on ground:
Reduce upper N2 pressure to approx. 73 psi
• AC on jacks:
Reduce upper N2 pressure to approx. 100 psi

• Open upper oil vent valve and lower oil charge See Chart
PSI
valve to drain oil
• The separator piston will bottom out due to the
upper N2 chamber pressure “H”

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 Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing
• Shock Absorber – Servicing 2

• Add oil to lower oil charge valve to purge air 73

PSI
through the upper oil vent valve
• Close the upper oil vent valve

See Chart
PSI

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 Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing
• Shock Absorber – Servicing 3a (with GSE)

• Open upper N2 valve to reduce N2 pressure to

ambient
• With GSE: Add the calculated volume of oil to
properly position the separator piston

See Chart
PSI

“H”

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 Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing
• Shock Absorber – Servicing 4a (with GSE)

xxx
PSI

• Increase the upper N2 chamber to the proper

pressure

See Chart
PSI

“H”

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 Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing
• Shock Absorber – Servicing 3b (without GSE)

• Open upper N2 valve to reduce N2 pressure to

ambient
• Without GSE: Add oil until separator piston tops
out

See Chart
PSI

“H”

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 Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing
• Shock Absorber – Servicing 4b (without GSE)

xxx
PSI
• Increase the upper N2 chamber to 100 psi

• Remove the proper volume of oil to position the

separator piston correctly

• Increase the upper N2 chamber to the proper

pressure

See Chart
PSI

“H”

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 Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing
• Oil Fill / Drain Valve & Change Over Valve - Description
MAIN FITTING
SLIDING TUBE
OIL FILL VALVE

LOWER BEARING
OIL DRAIN VALVE

SPARE SEALS

MAIN SEALS CHANGE OVER VALVE

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 Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing
• Oil Fill & Drain Valve - Filling

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 Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing
• Oil Fill & Drain Valve - Draining

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 Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing
• Change Over Valve - Operation

MAIN SEALS LEAKING

CHANGE OVER VALVE: OPEN

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 Embraer 190/195 MLG Strut Servicing
• Change Over Valve - Operation

MAIN SEALS LEAKING

CLOSE THE CHANGE OVER VALVE

CHANGE OVER VALVE: CLOSED

OPEN

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