REFLECTOR: [SPAM] FG nose gear play

Hiroo Umeno humeno at microsoft.com
Tue Mar 13 16:27:48 CDT 2007


Clicking...  Hmmm.  I do remember hearing that when side-load is placed on the nose wheel while taxing.  What are the failure point I need to examine and how would I address the problem?

Hiroo
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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Scott Baker
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 2:23 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: [SPAM] FG nose gear play

As long as the bushings are secure, the captivator plate is tight, the "U" clamp is bolted tight to the front rubber, and there are no cracks in the strut, you're fine!
The nose will "sway" a little when pushed from side to side.  This is normal.  You should not hear any 'clicking' or mechanical movement of the strut, however.
Scott B.
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From: Hiroo Umeno<mailto:humeno at microsoft.com>
To: reflector at tvbf.org<mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 4:27 PM
Subject: [SPAM] REFLECTOR: FG nose gear play

For a Std FG aircraft (SUV) how much play is normal for the nose gear strut?  My nose gear has a bit of play both fore-aft and left-right. It is not much.  Perhaps it moves about 1" fore - aft and ½" left - right at the nose wheel fork attach point with the nose lifted and pushed by hand at the bottom.  Given the way the whole assembly is mounted (at the pivot point up-top and captivator plate and rubber shock against the bulkhead) I am guessing that some amount of movement is normal. The lateral movement, however concerned me a bit and I checked the knurled bushing that is potted into the keel and that part is not moving at all.

Should I be concerned about this?

Hiroo

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