Hey Harry: Excellent point. I must remember to add that to my limited brain. The bushings have serrated ends to fasten the scissors tightly. Lynn Nelsen In a message dated 3/3/2010 3:07:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
One additional comment may be of help. The sissors attachment bolts should be tightened properly. Folks not familiar with Weick's design may not realize the sissors rotate on bushinngs installed in the nose gear castings. As a result, often a mechanic will leave the bolts just a little loose so they can pivot....NOT PROPER !. The bolts must be tightened properly, holding the sissors against serrated washers placed betweeen the sissors and the bushing in the castings...thus locking the sissors to the bushings in the castings utilizing the bushings as bearing surfaces....If left a little loose, the sissors will wear the bolt and the hole in the sissors, allowing shimmy. Fly Safe, Have Fun Harry Francis
