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From: "terrence o'neill" <troneill@charter.net>
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Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Towing a Lancair
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Has anyone designed mechanical stops for the nosewheeel, that woudl prevent 
internal damage?
Terrence O'Neill
LNC235/320

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From: <mmcmanus@grandecom.net>
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Subject: [LML] Re: Towing a Lancair


> I'll second that.  Last annual (aka cond insp) I had to have the nose 
> strut
> rebuilt at the factory to the tune of about $800. The problem was related 
> to
> pins in the strut that are damaged by exceeding the turn limit.
>
> I think they recommend never turning the nose past that pivot point 
> (marked on
> the nose post rebuild) even when hand towing.  And you should not turn the 
> nose
> while the aircraft is stationary.
> Matt McManus
> LNC2 360
>
>
> Quoting Robert Pastusek <rpastusek@htii.com>:
>
>> John Hafen writes:
>> John, there may be other reasons, but one big concern is that the nose 
>> strut
>> has some centering devices inside that are very easily damaged by turning
>> the nose wheel beyond it's pivot limit........
>
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