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saolesen(at)sirentel.net
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 Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:04 am Post subject: Nose gear slop |
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After 238 hours I found that I have about a 1/2" of vertical slop in my nose gear. How difficult is it to add the spacers? Any good ideas on how to do this?
Sheldon Olesen
N475PV
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jesse(at)saintaviation.co
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:30 am Post subject: Nose gear slop |
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I just added another spacer to N256H. I had added one or two in the past and just added another. It is very easy, but you will need some help. You need to get the nose in the air so you can remove the cap that the spacer goes under so you don't have to remove the heater box controls. Then just add the spacer(s) as needed and compress the rubber donuts enough to get the bolt back in place and then put the bolt in and you're done. Very easy to do with a second set of hands. I compressed the donuts by jacking up slightly on the tail, but you can also do so by either adding weight to the nose or possibly a rachet strap between a hard point on the engine and the nose gear leg.
Just FYI for those out there who are getting up in hours. I have now also tightened up the swivel on the nose fork at least 3 times on N256H. I am hoping the shimmy goes down now that I've added another spacer and tightened the swivel, but I'm sure it will. Basically, both of these items are not just one-time adjustments for once the parts take on a "permanent set", so keep your eyes on them and adjust as necessary.
Jesse Saint
Saint Aviation, Inc.
jesse(at)saintaviation.com
C: 352-427-0285
F: 815-377-3694
On Feb 3, 2011, at 10:55 AM, Sheldon Olesen wrote:
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After 238 hours I found that I have about a 1/2" of vertical slop in my nose gear. How difficult is it to add the spacers? Any good ideas on how to do this?
Sheldon Olesen
N475PV
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pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:46 am Post subject: Nose gear slop |
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On 2/3/2011 11:24 AM, Jesse Saint wrote:
| Quote: | Just FYI for those out there who are getting up in hours. I have now also tightened up the swivel on the nose fork at least 3 times on N256H. I am hoping the shimmy goes down now that I've added another spacer and tightened the swivel, but I'm sure it will. Basically, both of these items are not just one-time adjustments for once the parts take on a "permanent set", so keep your eyes on them and adjust as necessary.
You can also add belleville washers and cup two at a time to increase
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the drag.
Linn
| Quote: | Jesse Saint
Saint Aviation, Inc.
jesse(at)saintaviation.com
C: 352-427-0285
F: 815-377-3694
On Feb 3, 2011, at 10:55 AM, Sheldon Olesen wrote:
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> After 238 hours I found that I have about a 1/2" of vertical slop in my nose gear. How difficult is it to add the spacers? Any good ideas on how to do this?
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> Sheldon Olesen
> N475PV
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Tim Olson
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:53 am Post subject: Nose gear slop |
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I think I've probably tightened the nosewheel swivel nut 3 times
or so...and the last time I was in the low to mid 30's lb-ft of
torque. Recently I had the nosewheel off the ground and found
that it was still snug. You're very right that it'll take a
few times to get this snugged up...but at least there is
light at the end of the tunnel that it'll turn into
an annual thing to check. The first 150 hours or so I think
you'll want to check it at least 3 times in that period though.
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD
On 2/3/2011 10:24 AM, Jesse Saint wrote:
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Saint<jesse(at)saintaviation.com>
I just added another spacer to N256H. I had added one or two in the
past and just added another. It is very easy, but you will need some
help. You need to get the nose in the air so you can remove the cap
that the spacer goes under so you don't have to remove the heater box
controls. Then just add the spacer(s) as needed and compress the
rubber donuts enough to get the bolt back in place and then put the
bolt in and you're done. Very easy to do with a second set of hands.
I compressed the donuts by jacking up slightly on the tail, but you
can also do so by either adding weight to the nose or possibly a
rachet strap between a hard point on the engine and the nose gear
leg.
Just FYI for those out there who are getting up in hours. I have now
also tightened up the swivel on the nose fork at least 3 times on
N256H. I am hoping the shimmy goes down now that I've added another
spacer and tightened the swivel, but I'm sure it will. Basically,
both of these items are not just one-time adjustments for once the
parts take on a "permanent set", so keep your eyes on them and adjust
as necessary.
Jesse Saint Saint Aviation, Inc. jesse(at)saintaviation.com C:
352-427-0285 F: 815-377-3694
On Feb 3, 2011, at 10:55 AM, Sheldon Olesen wrote:
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> Olesen<saolesen(at)sirentel.net>
> After 238 hours I found that I have about a 1/2" of vertical slop
> in my nose gear. How difficult is it to add the spacers? Any good
> ideas on how to do this?
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> Sheldon Olesen N475PV
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Dick Sipp
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| Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 6:55 am Post subject: Nose gear slop |
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I had the experience as Jesse, 300 hours added an addition washer to the top
of the nose gear. Not a difficult task.
Dick Sipp
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