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Posted for "Jeff Paden" <flyer@apk.net>:
With 26hrs on our 4P we had an issue, upon landing my partner said the plane
started going right and couldn't stop it. Needless to say it went off the
runway to the right and the rest is repairable... No one hurt.. But my
problem seems to be upon inspection of the nose gear. You could turn the fork
about 20 degrees on the shaft when it was in the lock or straight position.The
fork seemed to be unscrewing. Further study and disassembly shows the locking
collar was not even finger tight. The allen screw that locks is nesttled
behind the four bolts that hold the yoke or fork for the front wheel. I
suggest if you have the ESCO front fork you should check to make sure yours
can't turn. N6P Jeff Paden Flyer@apk.net 330-725-1476
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