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> I have the old Esco front strut on my 360. I have heard there have been
> problems with this strut. My question is, can it be fixed or do I have to
> replace it with the new one from Lancair. ($1,100.00 bummer)
> Brad Witherell
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Brad -
I experienced two mild instances of shimmy during my early flights
three years ago. By that time, the strut was already eight years old and I
felt that it was due for an overhaul anyway. I returned it to Esco and had
them overhaul and repaint it, installing the latest shimmy dampening
modification and the "self-centering" mechanisim. It took four to five weeks
and the total cost (including shipping) was about $ 600. It was like new,
for half the price of a new strut.
Bill Rumburg
N403WR  (Sonic bOOm)
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