Have any of you had to re-adjust the nose wheel breakout force after flying for a while?
My question is how often does the tightening after 30 and 100 hrs require drilling new holes for the cotter key? I got lucky the first time
Don't be afraid to tighten a bit over specs.
My question is how often does the tightening after 30 and 100 hrs require drilling new holes for the cotter key? I got lucky the first time
On my RV-10, I've had to tighten twice over the first three year period, each time requiring a new hole. It's been three years since the last time and the tension is holding every time I check it.
Forgive me for asking but what is the proper way to check the breakout force on the nose wheel? Is it the amount of force to initially move the wheel from it normal position or is the amount of force to move it to the full left or right position? Sorry for my ignorance.
Alan at Antisplat sells an easy to use digital scale for measuring breakout force.
Erich
My question is how often does the tightening after 30 and 100 hrs require drilling new holes for the cotter key? I got lucky the first time