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jan.mevis(at)informavia.b
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:47 am Post subject: yak 50 tailwheel problems

Just came back from Germany with a brandnew MTV-9-260 prop on my Yak 50. The difference with the Russian propeller is apparent. Much more trust, and also a lot of breaking power, so the first landings are somewhat tricky. During my first test flight, I was at 2000 ft AGL in no time, although it was very hot in Bavaria (30 degrees Celsius, quite unusual).  

   

But as often with a Yak, something else popped up. The gas shock damper of my tailwheel keeps loosing pressure. I have had problems  with the tailwheel before, but this is new. Luckily I always  carry a small nitrogen bottle with me when travelling (and the proper connectors), so I could add some nitrogen before leaving Straubing, but when I made a fuel stop after a one-hour flight, I immediately felt that it lost a lot of pressure again. This means that I had to turn with more power while taxiing, in order to lift the tailwheel which of course is not a good thing. I suppose that the internal seals are worn out or something like that.   

   

Any idea ?  

   

Jan Mevis  

RA2005K  

   

   

   

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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:12 am Post subject: Re: yak 50 tailwheel problems

I bought a spring shock from Richard Goode and have not experienced any issues since. When I bought the airplane, the tail would always leak out and end up resting on the tail structure. It was obvious that it had been doing that for sometime and had been ignored. 



Fix it now....or pay later.

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jan.mevis(at)informavia.b
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:36 am Post subject: yak 50 tailwheel problems

Thanks, I'll contact Richard !!!



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mark.bitterlich(at)navy.m
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:24 am Post subject: yak 50 tailwheel problems

I believe Carl Hays sells a rebuild kit for them that is very cheap.  



Mark Bitterlich

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