REFLECTOR: Nose gear damper failure.

[John Dibble via Reflector]

A friend who is not on the Reflector recently tore the bushings out.  
There is a new, stronger bushing/plate being used.

John

On 10/4/2015 3:32 PM, Laurence Coen via Reflector wrote:
> I got a call from the gentleman that bought my plane Saturday morning 
> to tell me he had a violent shimmy that wrecked the nose gear.  He had 
> added the viscous damper to the nose gear and loved the improved 
> ground handling.  He had made about 25 landings without any problems 
> prior to this incident.  The arm on the damper now moves independently 
> of the shaft.  The resulting shimmy destroyed the fork and tore the 
> pivot bushings out of the keel.  The gear leg kept the nose off the 
> pavement which prevented hull damage.
> I would appreciate any advice on how to proceed with repairs from 
> anyone that has had similar damage.
> Also, does anyone know of a damper failure?
> Larry Coen
> N136LC (builder)
>
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