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Air-Operated Aircraft Strut Service Cart — AKAM LGSS-100 ECO
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Air-Operated Aircraft Strut Service Cart — AKA-1001

AKA-1001 is an air-operated service cart for hydraulic fluid servicing, bleeding, and nitrogen charging of aircraft landing gear struts. This economical model uses workshop compressed air and an external regulated nitrogen source, reducing the need for onboard power-generation equipment and internal nitrogen storage.

Part No.
AKA-1001
Manufacturer
AKAM TECHNIC
Status
Availability on request

Overview

"The AKA-1001 strut service cart is designed and manufactured by AKAM for hydraulic fluid servicing, bleeding, and nitrogen charging of aircraft landing gear struts. By relying on workshop compressed air and a connection to an external regulated nitrogen source, this model is suited to maintenance and MRO environments where a compressed-air infrastructure is available. The system incorporates a 40 L oil reservoir, an air-operated hydraulic pump, a vacuum degassing system, suction and return filtration, and two retractable service hoses. The ECO configuration reduces onboard equipment and uses existing workshop utilities to provide a simpler operating architecture for strut servicing."

Application

"Servicing and transfer of hydraulic fluid for landing gear struts Bleeding and removal of trapped air from the strut service circuit Nitrogen charging of struts using an external regulated nitrogen source Routine landing gear strut servicing in maintenance workshops Support for aircraft MRO and ground servicing operations"

Compatible aircraft models

  • Fokker 100
  • Fokker 50
  • ATR 72
  • Boeing 737-300
  • Boeing 737-400
  • Boeing 737-500
  • Boeing 747
  • Airbus A300
  • Airbus A300-600
  • Airbus A310
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321
  • Airbus A330
  • Airbus A340
  • Bombardier CRJ
  • Embraer ERJ
  • McDonnell Douglas MD-82
  • McDonnell Douglas MD-83
  • McDonnell Douglas MD-87
  • McDonnell Douglas MD-88
  • Avro RJ

Technical specifications

Equipment Type: Air-operated landing gear strut service cart
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Air Inlet Pressure: approx. 6.2–7.6 bar (90–110 psi)
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Hydraulic Fluid Flow Rate: approx. 7.6 L/min (2 US GPM)
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Oil Reservoir Capacity: 40 L
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Service Hoses: 2 hoses, each approx. 7.6 m (25 ft)
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Hose Management System: dual retractable hose reels
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Pump System: Air-Operated Hydraulic Pump
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Bleeding System: Vacuum Degassing System
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Nitrogen Source: connection to an external regulated nitrogen source
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Maximum Towing Speed: approx. 32 km/h (20 mph)
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Oil Reservoir: integrated reservoir
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Reservoir Equipment: level indicator, filler cap, and desiccant breather
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Reservoir Service Features: drain valve and cleanout access
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Instrumentation: analog pressure and vacuum gauges
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Pneumatic Inlet: workshop compressed-air inlet
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Nitrogen Inlet: external nitrogen source inlet
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Strut Safety Connection: 2 Strut Safety Chucks
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Body Coating: white Skydrol-resistant paint
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Tire Type: polymer-filled tires
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