From a search of those who have gone before - the following repair methods for a loose nose gear leg in the engine mount socket were noted.
1. Ream the hole with a #3 B & S tapered reamer and use the appropriate AN tapered pin and special washer.
2. Use an adjustable straight reamer to oversize the hole for a -5 NAS oversize bolt.
3. Drill hole out and use a 3/8" bolt.
This is finally a flying airplane again. I am really reluctant to do major dismantling to make this repair.
Method #1 seems like it would be best suited to new construction and be a permanent solution to the loose gear leg issue - especially if a metal lock nut is used.
Method #3 seems like it would also be difficult to accomplish without significant disassembly and may still require a reamed hole.
Does that leave method #2 or have I overlooked something? I don't have a feel for how tough it is to remove material from the heat-treated gear leg.
Larry Tompkins
N544WB -6A
W52 Battle Ground, WA
1. Ream the hole with a #3 B & S tapered reamer and use the appropriate AN tapered pin and special washer.
2. Use an adjustable straight reamer to oversize the hole for a -5 NAS oversize bolt.
3. Drill hole out and use a 3/8" bolt.
This is finally a flying airplane again. I am really reluctant to do major dismantling to make this repair.
Method #1 seems like it would be best suited to new construction and be a permanent solution to the loose gear leg issue - especially if a metal lock nut is used.
Method #3 seems like it would also be difficult to accomplish without significant disassembly and may still require a reamed hole.
Does that leave method #2 or have I overlooked something? I don't have a feel for how tough it is to remove material from the heat-treated gear leg.
Larry Tompkins
N544WB -6A
W52 Battle Ground, WA
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