(b) Extension
During the extension of the NLG, the aerodynamic loads, and the weight of the NLG, cause the NLG to extend. The restrictor on the annular side of the piston decreases the return flow of the fluid from the actuating-cylinder. This causes a damping-pressure on the annular side of the piston and thus controls the rate of NLG extension.
A restrictor valve (2691GM) keeps a limit on the damping-pressure. To do this, the valve decreases the flow of pressurized fluid to the extend side of the actuating-cylinder.
G. MLG Door Actuating Cylinder (2523GM, 2522GM)
(Ref. Fig. 028, 029)
(1) Description
The door actuator is a hydraulic actuator with rate control devices. The piston and piston rod are contained in a cylinder. A damping piston, on each side of the piston, goes into a damping bore at the end of the extend and retract strokes.
The door-actuating cylinder attaches to the center-fuselage keel-structure at the fixed end, and to the hinged door at the piston end.
(a) Actuating Cylinder
The actuating cylinder has a:
-cylinder assembly
-restrictor housing
-piston.
The cylinder assembly has a cylinder closed at one end by a fixed end fitting. At the other end it is closed by a gland housing and a piston. The fixed end fitting and the gland housing are internally machined to form damping chambers. The piston is shaped to fit inside the damping chambers, at the end of the assembly.
(b) Damping Chamber
The damping chamber in:
-the fixed end fitting has two diametrically opposite damping holes and two diametrically opposite axial feed slots
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MLG Door Actuating Cylinder (2523GM,2522GM) Figure 028
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MLG Door Actuating Cylinder - Schematic Figure 029
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-the gland housing has two damping holes that are axially displaced to provide progressive damping.
The restrictor housing is installed on the fixed end fitting. It has two port connectors that contain restrictors to control fluid flow. A service line connects port B on the restrictor housing to the gland housing.
The actuating cylinders range of travel is controlled by:
-the door stops and the door uplock when the door closes
-an internal stop (the piston head touches the internal face of the gland housing) when the door opens.
(2) Operation
(a)
Doors Closed
When main gear doors 'closed' is selected, hydraulic fluid from port B passes through the restrictor and the damping holes. The hydraulic pressure is applied to the piston flange and the annular face of the piston. The piston retracts slowly (due to the restricted fluid flow) until it opens the second damping hole which increases the piston speed. The speed increases until the piston is free of the damping chamber.
(b)
Doors Open
When main gear doors 'open' is selected, hydraulic fluid from port A passes through a restrictor and the axial feed slots. At the same time the hydraulic fluid passes through the damping holes.The piston then extends slowly due to the restricted fluid flow. Piston speed increases until the piston goes into the gland-housing damping chamber. 中国航空网 www.aero.cn 航空翻译 www.aviation.cn 本文链接地址:A320飞机维护手册 AMM LANDING GEAR 起落架4(40)