REFLECTOR: Accident

[Laurence Coen]

John,

Having the axle unscrew is not a tolerable condition.  The gear hanging up 
is simply a consequence of this primary failure.  I intend to fix the 
problem, not look for a work around.

Larry Coen
N136LC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Dibble" <aminetech at bluefrog.com>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 5:16 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Accident


>
>
> Laurence Coen wrote:
>
>> Chuck,
>>
>> No.  The ramp, taxiways and runway were dry.
>>
>> Here's the rest of the story.  The axle unscrewed about 1/4 of a turn
>> causing the nose gear to wedge between the guides.  Yes, it really is 
>> that
>> tight a fit, though I can't think of a good reason why.
>
> Why don't you make a groove in the guide to allow more room should the 
> axle unscrew?
>
> John
>
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