Hey Eliacim: What size nose wheel is on your plane? The 75 inch height is for the original Coupe with the 4 inch diameter nose wheel. If you have a double nose fork/or large nose wheel, the tail should be higher. Lynn In a message dated 5/23/2010 3:58:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
I am going to replace them. 1. My tail is at 75", but a bubble level on the window edge shows a tail low, proving that the ideal tail height for my plane is more than 75" 2. Handling in crosswinds is scary, just as described for a tail low Ercoupe. 3. The donuts have not been changed at least since I got the plane 5 years ago. Eliacim --- [email protected] If From: [email protected] To: ercoupe-t...@to: ercoTo: Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] MLG Donuts Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 11:03:34 EDT Hey Eliacim: "AS REQUIRED" says the maintenance manual. I recommend checking the play in the rubber donuts when dong the 100 hour. if there is a 1/4" or more slack between the donut stack and the upper fitting, I would replace them. I believe the as required statement was so that their condition would be checked and when they deteriorated, they should be replaced. I also believe that if you check the height of the tail of your Ercoupe, and if it is 2 or 3 inches below the 75" new height it is most likely time to think about replacing the donuts. JMHO Regards Lynn In a message dated 5/22/2010 11:11:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] a messag What's the criteria to replace the rubber donuts in the main landing gear? Mine measure 4 inches from top to bottom, when loaded (compressed) with the airplane's weight. Eliacim
