X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from imr-ma06.mx.aol.com ([64.12.78.142] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.4) with ESMTP id 6185539 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:28:26 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.78.142; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from mtaomg-mb01.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtaomg-mb01.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.41.72]) by imr-ma06.mx.aol.com (Outbound Mail Relay) with ESMTP id A28111C000139 for ; Sun, 7 Apr 2013 15:27:51 -0400 (EDT) Received: from core-mta001b.r1000.mail.aol.com (core-mta001.r1000.mail.aol.com [172.29.234.129]) by mtaomg-mb01.r1000.mx.aol.com (OMAG/Core Interface) with ESMTP id 76E88E000088 for ; Sun, 7 Apr 2013 15:27:51 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com Full-name: Sky2high Message-ID: Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 15:27:51 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Nose Strut Gas Spring To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_a0eab.34fcde68.3e9322b7_boundary" X-Mailer: AOL 9.6 sub 168 X-Originating-IP: [67.175.156.123] x-aol-global-disposition: G DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=mx.aol.com; s=20121107; t=1365362871; bh=WMeCxbLVuBa5ciYoCtrirLAMh0B2ONtTbh7WjlDTDKY=; h=From:To:Subject:Message-ID:Date:MIME-Version:Content-Type; b=mcHWkEJjWjNvTbOb2W6KM+C7MtfRfi5JvHnTn9X4hMPpqXoJxL63nVkJkDQO3g9nO hYBhKWnz6+Zow4Ril8gxuk9XDq5G4WTp8DYDSQTnMMg1+JAwxfv+7G0zEsEU+Pw8RI m5pdMQOaO7Af1NrYt2qQl+1ZoUUY6UOrLlOCxnh4= X-AOL-SCOLL-SCORE: 0:2:405853696:93952408 X-AOL-SCOLL-URL_COUNT: 0 x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d29485161c8b75c71 --part1_a0eab.34fcde68.3e9322b7_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Language: en For certain series for Lancairs the gas spring should have 100 pounds of = =20 force. Other than the in-flight gear tests, it should be testable without = =20 removing it from the airplane while the aircraft is up on jacks or the tail= =20 is weighted down and depressed onto a jack stand. Old LNC2 lore had it= =20 that once the over center link was undone, about 25# of pressure aft again= st=20 the nose wheel would indicate that the gas spring was OK. I know there ar= e=20 engineers out there that, knowing the nose wheel strut linkage geometry,= =20 would be able to make just such a calculation to determine the health of t= he=20 gas spring. This calculation could be done for each retract model.=20 =20 Anyone? =20 Grayhawk=20 =20 =20 =20 In a message dated 4/7/2013 2:07:08 P.M. Central Daylight Time, =20 2thman1@gmail.com writes: Robert asked how to test the nose gear air strut. Fortunately that one is= =20 easy. Simply place a bathroom scale on the floor and place the strut=20 vertically on the scale. Use a small block of wood if needed and standing= over=20 the strut push down. Note the weight indication on the scale where the=20 strut gives up and that is the max pressure the strut will sustain. I=20 believe the manual calls for 80 or 90 # minimum. If it's less than the mi= nimum,=20 call Michelle at Kit Components and order a replacement. John Sent from my iPad =20 On Apr 7, 2013, at 8:24 AM, "Robert Linn" <_xlinn@comcast.net_=20 (mailto:xlinn@comcast.net) > wrote: =20 =20 John =E2=80=93 I would be interested in purchasing a tool to remove and in= stall=20 air strut on IV P nose gear. I just started my annual inspection and will= be=20 installing a new air strut in two weeks. Also, how did you test the=20 pressure in your strut? Robert Linn, 1350 Greenhill Ct, Vail CO 81657. = =20 970-476-0559 =3D --part1_a0eab.34fcde68.3e9322b7_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Language: en

For certain series for Lancairs the gas spring should have 100 pounds = of=20 force. Other than the in-flight gear tests, it should be testable wit= hout=20 removing it from the airplane while the aircraft is up on jacks or the tail= is=20 weighted down and depressed onto a jack stand. Old LNC2 lore&nbs= p;had=20 it that once the over center link was undone, about 25# of pressure=20 aft against the nose wheel would indicate that the gas spring was= =20 OK. I know there are engineers out there that, knowing the = nose=20 wheel strut linkage geometry, would be able to make just such a calcul= ation=20 to determine the health of the gas spring. This calculation could be = done=20 for each retract model.

Anyone?

Grayhawk

In a message dated 4/7/2013 2:07:08 P.M. Central Daylight Time,=20 2thman1@gmail.com writes:

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Robert asked how to test the nose gear air strut. Fortunately = that=20 one is easy. Simply place a bathroom scale on the floor and place t= he=20 strut vertically on the scale. Use a small block of wood if needed = and=20 standing over the strut push down. Note the weight indication on th= e=20 scale where the strut gives up and that is the max pressure the strut wil= l=20 sustain. I believe the manual calls for 80 or 90 # minimum.= =20 If it's less than the minimum, call Michelle at Kit Components and = order=20 a replacement.

John

Sent from my iPad=20

On Apr 7, 2013, at 8:24 AM, "Robert Linn" <xlinn@comcast.net> wrote:

John =E2=80=93 I would be interested in purchasing= a tool to=20 remove and install air strut on IV P nose gear. I just started my= =20 annual inspection and will be installing a new air strut in two weeks.&= nbsp;=20 Also, how did you test the pressure in your strut? Robert Linn, 1= 350=20 Greenhill Ct, Vail CO 81657. =20 970-476-0559

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