A
A
I
I
R
R
P
P
L
L
A
A
N
N
E
E
T
T
E
E
C
C
H
H
N
N
I
I
C
C
A
A
L
L
D
D
E
E
S
S
C
C
R
R
I
I
P
P
T
T
I
I
O
O
N
N
,
,
O
O
P
P
E
E
R
R
A
A
T
T
I
I
N
N
G
G
,
,
M
M
A
A
I
I
N
N
T
T
E
E
N
N
A
A
N
N
C
C
E
E
A
A
N
N
D
D
R
R
E
E
P
P
A
A
I
I
R
R
M
M
A
A
N
N
U
U
A
A
L
L
2-9
Document No.:
EV97SLNOEN
Date of Issue:
02/2008
Revision:
-
2.3.6 Landing gear
2.3.6.1 General description
The aircraft is equipped with fixed nosewheel landing gear. The nosewheel is steerable, but as an
option, can be casterable, only.
Fig.
EV-97 Eurostar
1 -
Steerable nosewheel
2 -
Main landing gear
2.3.6.2 Main landing gear
2.3.6.2.1 Description
The main landing gear consists of the left and right landing gear legs. The legs are formed from
fiberglass springs and are fixed by means of screws in the fuselage casing under the seats. Wheel
axis is screwed at the lower part of the main landing gear legs. The main wheels on both legs are
equipped with hydraulic disc brakes controlled with toe brake pedals mounted on the rudder
pedals. The wheels can be covered with the fiberglass fairings (wheel pants) or mudguards.
2.3.6.3 Nosewheel landing gear
2.3.6.3.1 Description
Steerable nose landing gear consists of front landing gear leg, rubber rope suspension unit and
suspension stop. The nose leg is made of a bended steel tube, attached to the firewall by two
bearings. The axle, with wheel attached, is connected to the welded bushing in the bottom part of
the leg. Two rods are used for the leg steering by the control pedals.
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