Another option, I think, is to check those bolts, themselves. I had one break. ddw -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Cooper Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 9:09 AM To: 'robertbartunek'; [email protected] Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] Nose wheel shimmy Bart:
Look for cracks in the lower steering collar near where the bolts are that connect it to the upper collar. When the gear I forced beyond the normal turn limits it contacts the strap that holds the nose gear to the engine mount and breaks. John Cooper Skyport Services 518 797-3064 www.skyportservices.net -----Original Message----- From: ercoupe-tech@ <mailto:ercoupe-tech%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com [mailto:ercoupe-tech@ <mailto:ercoupe-tech%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of robertbartunek Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 9:52 AM To: ercoupe-tech@ <mailto:ercoupe-tech%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Nose wheel shimmy While my Ercoupe was parked at the local airport, it was moved by airport personnel about 150 yards to a new parking spot. I suspect a tug was used for the move. When I took off for a short flight I expeienced a mild nose wheel shimmy just prior to liftoff, and when I landed, I got a really bad shimmy. I suspect something got bent when the airplane was moved, either pushed backwards too fast or a turn that exceeded the nose wheel turn limit. The airplane is in for an annual now so we are looking for what's bent. Anybody got any ideas? Robert Bartunek AKA "Bart" Yahoo! Groups Links
