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shimmy damper repair

Postby David A Reynolds » Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:37 pm

Is rebuilding the shimmy damper the best route for repair? I see Aircraft Spruce sells a kit.
Is this the best one available?
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Re: shimmy damper repair

Postby N3322G » Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:31 pm

David,

I got the new one from Air Part of Lock Haven

http://www.airpartsoflockhaven.com/

and have been very happy with it.

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Re: shimmy damper repair

Postby jeffrey aryan » Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:21 am

Ditto on Air Parts.

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Re: shimmy damper repair

Postby David A Reynolds » Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:21 pm

Thanks for reply. Just ordered parts
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Re: shimmy damper repair

Postby N3322G » Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:29 pm

David,

If you are doing the work yourself, watch and make sure all the right washers and spacers are in place - otherwise the nose gear housing can get scored. Clifton Aero noticed that problem on my twin and easily fixed it.

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Re: shimmy damper repair

Postby Michael Rath » Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:32 pm

Is their a diagram that shows the proper washers and spacers? I looked through the parts and service manual and couldn't find anything. I would like to make sure mine is right.
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Re: shimmy damper repair

Postby N3322G » Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:50 pm

Michael, this is where my expertise runs out. I only know it was a problem and that Clifton fixed it.

I do suspect that Aircraftsman, Inc in Chino, CA is the shop that re-installed it incorrectly.

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Re: shimmy damper repair

Postby Michael Rath » Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:59 pm

Thanks Pat

Anyone else out there know the proper washers and spacers required for both ends of the dampner?

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Re: shimmy damper repair

Postby Ray B » Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:17 am

If you need a new dampener you probably need new bushings/washers/bolts etc. at the attach points. I got mine at Webco. Ray B
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