From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] IVP Turbine Nose Gear
To: lml
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:50:41 -0500
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Posted for <bjburr@mwheli.com>:

  The bolts you refer to hold the 45 degree turn stop block into the
  appropriate slot.  I had a similar problem.  When I would ground handle
  the airplane I could see fluid seeping out of the loose bolt.  This is
  how I found it was loose.  I don't believe you have a blown seal.  I
  think you could tighten the bolt and service the strut again.  You can
  create compression and extension on the strut by lifting and pulling on
  the tail and the prop.  I think you will find the strut will hold
  pressure after the bolts are tight.
  
  Was there a trail of lubricant from the loose bolt down the strut or was
  the leaking lubricant only on the chrome rod below the rod seal?  I had
  a trail of lubricant flowing from the loose bolt down the painted
  cylinder.
  
  Bryan
  
  N132BB