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SkillInspect nose-wheel steering system for proper adjustment.
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- Chapter 13: Aircraft Landing Gear Systems › Landing Gear System Maintenance
most important job in the maintenance of the aircraft landing gear system is thorough accurate inspections. To properly perform inspections, all surfaces should be cleaned to ensure that no trouble spots are undetected. Periodically, it is necessary to inspect shock ... struts, trunnion and brace assemblies and bearings, shimmy dampers, wheels, wheel bearings, tires, and brakes. Landing gear position indicators, lights, and warning horns must also be checked for proper operation. During all inspections and visits to the wheel wells, ensure…
- Chapter 13: Aircraft Landing Gear Systems › Nose Wheel Steering Systems › Small Aircraft
Check all switches, lights, and warning devices for proper operation. Figure 13-50. Over-center adjustments on a small aircraft main gear. 3. Check the landing gear doors for clearance and freedom from binding. 4. Check landing gear linkage ... proper operation, adjustment, and general condition. 5. Check the alternate/emergency extension or retraction systems for proper operation. 6. Investigate any unusual sounds, such as those caused by rubbing, binding, chafing, or vibration. Nose Wheel Steering Systems The nose wheel…
- Chapter 13: Aircraft Landing Gear Systems › Nose Wheel Steering Systems › Shimmy Dampers
Shimmy Dampers Torque links attached from the stationary upper cylinder of a nose wheel strut to the bottom moveable cylinder or piston of the strut are not sufficient to prevent most nose gear from the tendency to oscillate rapidly ... certain speeds. This vibration must be controlled through the use of a shimmy damper. A shimmy damper controls nose wheel shimmy through hydraulic damping. The damper can be built integrally within the nose gear, but most often…