X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 2 [X] Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:42:29 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mtao01.charter.net ([209.225.8.186] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.8) with ESMTP id 1997866 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:33:00 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.225.8.186; envelope-from=GAMarr@Charter.Net Received: from aa07.charter.net ([10.20.200.159]) by mtao01.charter.net (InterMail vM.7.08.02.00 201-2186-121-20061213) with ESMTP id <20070421223159.ODHY1417.mtao01.charter.net@aa07.charter.net>; Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:31:59 -0400 Received: from DB77R351 ([71.14.140.156]) by aa07.charter.net with ESMTP id <20070421223159.HVXB9543.aa07.charter.net@DB77R351>; Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:31:59 -0400 From: "Giffen Marr" X-Original-To: "'Robert Pastusek'" , References: Subject: RE: [LML] Towing a Lancair X-Original-Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 17:31:36 -0500 X-Original-Message-ID: <009f01c78464$d29f26b0$6401a8c0@DB77R351> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00A0_01C7843A.E9C91EB0" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 Thread-Index: AceDTIynwCvvWvsKRqODG1WxiJE6bABF74hQ X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 In-Reply-To: X-Chzlrs: 0 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00A0_01C7843A.E9C91EB0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In the 1998 LIV builders manual, I have not found any reference to a nose gear strut turning decal. I have reviewed the Lancair Service Bulletins and although there is a reference to a Nose Gear Turning Limit Decal, there is no listing of the mechanical limits, part number or reference for obtaining such a decal. Giff Marr LIV-P/Mistral 65% _____ From: Robert Pastusek [mailto:rpastusek@htii.com] Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 11:28 PM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: RE: [LML] Towing a Lancair John Hafen writes: .Is there a reason not to use such a device (mechanical tow) on a Lancair? Is there a risk that the nose gear would fold? Why is "mechanically attached towing generally not recommended"? 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 (I think this is 30 degrees either side of center? but don't have the book handy). There was an AD or note issued by Lancair several years ago that included a turn limit decal one was supposed to install on the strut. I could not figure out how it would stay in place inside the engine compartment when the gear was retracted, so I did not install it, and now I can't be sure of the limit.is there a lesson here??? In any case, I'd say this is at least one of the reasons for this caution-when moving the airplane with a tractor or tug, you'd damage the strut without even knowing if you moved it more than the limit. Bob Pastusek ------=_NextPart_000_00A0_01C7843A.E9C91EB0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
In the 1998 LIV builders manual, I have not = found any=20 reference to a nose gear strut turning decal. I have reviewed the = Lancair=20 Service Bulletins and although there is a reference to a Nose Gear = Turning Limit=20 Decal, there is no listing of the mechanical limits, part number or = reference for obtaining such a decal.
Giff Marr
LIV-P/Mistral 65%

From: Robert Pastusek=20 [mailto:rpastusek@htii.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 = 11:28=20 PM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: RE: [LML] = Towing a=20 Lancair

John=20 Hafen writes:

 

 …Is there a = reason not=20 to use such a device (mechanical = tow) on a=20 Lancair?  Is there a risk that the nose gear would fold?  Why = is=20 “mechanically attached towing generally not = recommended”?

 

John,=20 there may be other reasons, but one big concern is that the nose strut = has some=20 centering devices inside that are very easily damaged by turning the = nose wheel=20 beyond it’s pivot limit (I think this is 30 degrees either side of = center? but=20 don’t have the book handy). There was an AD or note issued by = Lancair several=20 years ago that included a turn limit decal one was supposed to install = on the=20 strut. I could not figure out how it would stay in place inside the = engine=20 compartment when the gear was retracted, so I did not install it, and = now I=20 can’t be sure of the limit…is there a lesson = here???

 

In=20 any case, I’d say this is at least one of the reasons for this = caution—when=20 moving the airplane with a tractor or tug, you’d damage the strut = without even=20 knowing if you moved it more than the limit.

 

Bob=20 Pastusek

 

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