My nose gear was the same set up. I was very concerned when I first fitter it. But 750 hours without issues with that bolt. I do remove it at annuals for a check. I have replaced the bearings and tire, I think I even replaced the bolt without any real reason, but that’s me. The nose Leg was bent once landing in a rough field, but the bolt was ok. I was very surprised. Phil Matheson
Sent from my iPhone > On 11 Aug 2020, at 04:15, Ken Henderson via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> > wrote: > > 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 > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
