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Scotty,
I've had a few instances of minor shimmy that
caused no damage also. If it happens when all adjustments are made then
something is wrong. When it starts to go bad it becomes more sensitive to
all the factors involved - tire pressure, bearing tightness, alignment, oil
level etc. In my case, nothing was broken - just worn out of
tolerance.
The strut mounting is not designed to handle
the loads of a shimmy as some STC'd aircraft can.
Vern was extremely helpful and even offered a
loaner strut while mine was in work.
Your strut may need only a minor repair or complete
replacement. The upgrades, such as internal centering, are worth doing
even if the strut didn't need an overhaul.
This is not a place to keep costs down. Think
about the bill you'll have if it collapses.
Mark Ravinski
N360KB 1300 hrs
About the shimmy... Maybe I made it sound like it was doing
it all the time. Hardly. Just once in a while when I don't keep the nose light
with backpressure on rollout. I still think I should probably have it looked
at?
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