Oval tubing in the landing gear.

[Larry Lyons]

Re: Oval tubing in the landing gear.

Gentlemen I do not know how to do this from a certification stand point but if you go to the Dawn Patrol web page they have a link to a process they use to create struts there. www.kcdawnpatrol.com Then look on the right for "tubing press". It involves two pieces of C channel and a lot of bolts but makes a very nice looking oval shape in 6061-T6 Alum I think it could be utilzed for this with a little thought. Spotter

[Robert Lees]

Re: Oval tubing in the landing gear.

My inspector and mechanic will not allow a patch

Why not? If the repair is in accordance with AC43.13 then I don't see how he can refuse to sign off the repair.

Does te tie-strut have the drain hole in it, and has the tube been swilled out with tubeseal (or similar?)

Rob

[Ragwing nut]

Re: Oval tubing in the landing gear.

Hello Len, I have landing gear that needs repair also with the streamline tubing. It seems that every spare gear that is for sale has the bottom of the strut rusted off or has been patched. Have you found a source for the tube yet? My inspector and mechanic will not allow a patch as this has been a recurring problem. Any thoughts on this? Arnold Wallace [email protected]

They (FAA) can't refuse a repair if it is allowed no matter how much they don;t like it. The mechanic can refuse not to do the job though.

[Ragwing nut]

Re: Oval tubing in the landing gear.

sorry but this is my thinking here y not just get new gear ?? when i had mine sand blasted i found a crack in it but i didnt fix it i just got a new gear

Where are you going to get a new gear from?????

Mike

[flybikefarm]

Re: Oval tubing in the landing gear.

Most of the seamless 4130 tubing sold to industry is drawn right here where I live. If soeone out there would pay for the dies and take all the liability I am sure you can get any size made you want. George

[Ragwing nut]

Re: Oval tubing in the landing gear.

Most of the seamless 4130 tubing sold to industry is drawn right here where I live. If soeone out there would pay for the dies and take all the liability I am sure you can get any size made you want. George

Last i check it was a 1000 ft minimum. At $20-$30 per foot, that is a lot of money.

Mike

[stormman]

Re: Oval tubing in the landing gear.

ragwing might have it in parts for sale Len

[Sloanlow]

Re: Oval tubing in the landing gear.

you can probably buy another gear easier and safer than what you guys are talking about. Does not the owner supplied part work here, if the owner buys new streamlined tubing and has the gear repaired with a suitable material. Also did I not read that that tubing was eventually changed because for the tendency to crack on the trailing edge? Just more unanswered questions to add to your mix.....Jim