Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net> (Marvin Kaye)
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Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 08:45:42 -0500
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From: "Andres Katz" <bucker131@hotmail.com>
Subject: nose gear IV-P service
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we are doing the annual maintenance on our IV-P and noticed some oil seeping 
around the bottom allen nuts at the base of the gear leg. We serviced the 
strut as per the manufacturer recommendations with 20w fork oil and noticed 
that the bottom allen nuts (three) were a bit loose. I cannot find any 
guidance re torque or other recommendations. There are also 2 nuts 2 inches 
above in the front of the strut which are safety wired and there appears to 
be some minor oil leak there. The recommended strut service should be done 
every year and 3 inches plus minus 1/4 inch should be showing. Mine required 
250 psi nitrogren which is within tolerance. by the way the prop was fixed 
by sending it to Byam props in fort worth. the damage was within acceptable 
limits (less than 6 mm on trailing edge and 3 mm on the hub) and the repair 
is not visible externally. If anyone knows the torque of the bottom bolts on 
the nose gear info will be appreciated.
andres IV-P and 180 hrs but temporarily out of service

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