dhmoose
Well Known Member
So I am about to put the -10 on the gear for the first time. In doing so, I follow the steps outlined on page 46-06. I place the four elastomers on the nose fork stem and slide the assembly into the engine mount. Easy enough....except, the outer rim/flange of the topmost elastomer is hitting the two steel support tubes of the engine mount. This interference won't allow the top elastomer to sit flush against the engine mount unless I put a little upward pressure on the nose wheel. In that case, the flange area bends a bit and I can seat the assembly. But, is permanently bending the flange and leaving a metal to metal contact a good idea? Do I remove a little of the flange in that area or are these elastomers sacred? Here's a pic of the interference. The photo was taken from the right side of the aircraft looking to the left side. The left side of the photo is aft. You can see the gap above the top elastomer. Thanks.
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