All,
Due to some issues I will not be sending my gear off to have it measured
for possible reproduction. Not a problem with me or the people I was
sending it to. Other issues have arisen. Knowing and respecting Mark's
guidelines on posts, that's all I'm saying.
However, upon disassembly of my gear, I found something that concerned me
deeply. The entire front wheel is secured in the yoke by a bolt measuring
1/8" in diameter! This bolt runs through an aluminum sleeve that goes
through the wheel bearings. There is evidence (gouges on both sides of the
wheel yoke) that this bolt failed during a landing. Damage is not to the
extent that the yoke could not be used but my concern would be prop strikes
and engine damage should this bolt fail again on a hard or nose wheel
landing as it must have done previously. I have pictures but am unsure
about posting them to the list as it does not seem to support this process.
Of course, I'm not the smartest rock in the box so it may be me!
I would appreciate input from people who have this gear as to whether their
axle bolt is also just 1/8" in diameter. Seems very unsafe to me.
Ken
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