Bc12d info

[STEVE KUNKLE]

Does anyone know what happen to David Rude???? I'm also looking for landing gear and prints for landing gear.

Any info on above would be greatly appreciated

Steve Kunkle
484-256-8066

[Guest]

Re: Bc12d info

I know what happened to him.

He moved late last year to Raleigh and has a new phone number. 919 295 5408

But he had to downsize to move and the landing gear parts and jig got scrapped after attempting to get rid of them here and elsewhere.

Dave Rude

[astjp2]

Re: Bc12d info

THey are available new at univair....

[LostnSpace]

Re: Bc12d info

Does anyone know what happen to David Rude???? I'm also looking for landing gear and prints for landing gear.

Any info on above would be greatly appreciated

Steve Kunkle
484-256-8066

Hi Steve, just saw on the FAA website where a Taylorcraft had a gear collapse, could you tell us what happened?, thank you, gary, I only bring it up in case it was from rust inside the gear leg, would like to know

[RyanShort1]

Re: Bc12d info

I've seen a Taylorcraft L-2M landing gear collapse before. Rust is a SERIOUS issue.

[PA1195]

Re: Bc12d info

Here's some earlier discussion on landing gear failure and suggested repairs:

http://vb.taylorcraft.org/showthread.php?7867-FAA-Issues-SAIB-for-MLG-Tie-Struts

http://vb.taylorcraft.org/showthread.php?7561-Taylorcraft-Tie-Strut-Airworthiness-Concern-7-27-10

Gary

[STEVE KUNKLE]

Re: Bc12d info

Hi Steve, just saw on the FAA website where a Taylorcraft had a gear collapse, could you tell us what happened?, thank you, gary, I only bring it up in case it was from rust inside the gear leg, would like to know

It was too much cross wind

[STEVE KUNKLE]

Re: Bc12d info

too much cross wind

[Scott]

Re: Bc12d info

I would be surprised if a cross wind was more than a contributing factor.

I suspect there are still a significant number of gear legs out there with no or plugged drain holes and to quote my bud Neil... rust never sleeps!

A worthwhile and easy additional step is to squirt some line oil or Acf50 into the strut through the clear and rust free drain hole. Surface tension and action of the gear leg will coat the inside of the tube and displace any moisture.
S

[LostnSpace]

Re: Bc12d info

too much cross wind

Thanks Steve, have you found another gear leg, is that all you needed?

[PA1195]

Re: Bc12d info

The diagonal tubing is open at the top near the bungee cord contact or tubing weld cluster, and at the bottom if the drain hole is free of debris. Air pressure applied at the lower hole might drive corrosion particles out the top for an inspection of internal problems. If off the plane for inspection tapping the diagonal tube while upside down may do the same.

Preservative oil can be blown in top or bottom. But that begs the question how much is the tubing compromised from pervious corrosion? I'm not for an AD but it's worth periodically having a look at the gear for internal and external wear and tear.

Gear removal involves some effort. I have steel floatplane lift tabs attached to my spar<>fuselage hardware (http://www.fadodge.com/lifting-eyes/). Another possibility is lifting at the motor mounts or whatever.

From the Tech section of the Owner's Forum here's a means of reinforcing the diagonal tubing to maybe reduce compression failure:

http://www.taylorcraft.org/docs/gear%20reinforcement%201.pdf

http://www.taylorcraft.org/docs/gear%20reinforcement%202.pdf

Gary

[astjp2]

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[QUOTE=Scott;
Acf50 into the strut through the clear and rust free drain hole.
S[/QUOTE]
ACF50 is for aluminum only

[astjp2]

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ACF50 is for aluminum only

[Robert Lees]

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Every little bit helps!

Many years ago (well before I rebuilt my BC12D), I took the gear legs off and flushed them with hot LPS3 This was before I had heard of tubeseal, which I would use now.

Of course, application just stops the corrosion...it doesn't mend weakened walls!

Rob

[PA1195]

Re: Bc12d info

I sprayed Corrosion-X in mine as that's all I had (http://www.corrosionx.com/corrosionx-aviation.html). Let it sit upside down overnight. Stits tube seal may be a better solution but can set up-congeal and might block the drain hole.

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/tubeseal.php

Gary