Does anyone have the part number of the bracket that has to be cut to remove the column? I removed the column on my 415C without cutting anything. I am wondering if some one else removed it earlier and didn't replace it. Thanks Jim N99456 MN. ----- Original Message ----- From: Cliff sinclair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 1999 3:25 PM Subject: Re: Control Column-Nose gear repair
> This is in response to Craig's posting of 7/10/99 entitled Nose Gear > Repair and Percy's reply of 7/13/ > > Craig.... > Unfortunately Percy's advice to you is only too true. You have to remove, > repair and re-install the control column to fix it. It's a big job( Oh! > those bottom control rods!). Your A&P will probably know how to do it, > but if not it was described in Coupe Capers a few years ago in great > detail. > > The control column on the Alon can be removed without cutting anything. > I've done it. On the Coupe a non-structual bracket must be cut and later > repaired to get it out(per John Wright Sr, I haven't done it). Vertical > play is adjusted with shims and side play with replacing bushings as > Percy said. I've found that neglected inner shafts tend to wear egg-shaped > (wear is on sides at top, and front and back at bottom}. You may find that > if you replace the bushings on such a shaft you may not get all the play > out. > > While you have the Control Column assembly out it gives an opportunity to > check everything out. If it was me I'd check the weld for "metal > embrittlement"(Coupe Capers), the chain and keepers, universal joints and > tapered pins, etc. I'd also replace the cables and the quadrant with the > improved type, if it hadn't already been done, to get rid of that old AD > note. That's assuming you have a Coupe. Also with it on the bench it's a > good opportunity to do a preliminary alignment job when reassembling it. > > You used the subject "Nose Gear Repair" but described the control column > problem. If your overall concern is with your nosegear play remember that > the Coupe has a nosewheel shimmy dampener, of sorts. It is your one or two > hands on the yoke. Every bit of play between your hands and the nosewheel > bearing(s) diminishes its effectiveness. > Good Luck.....Cliff > >
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