PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-28-161 CADET
AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Issued: FEBRUARY. 28, 1989
LANDING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM
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TABLE VII-I. LANDING GEAR TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)
Trouble
Cause
Remedy
Main landing shimmies
Tire out of balance.
Check balance and replace
during fast taxi,take-off,
tire if necessary.
or landing.
Worn or loose wheel
Replace and/or adjust wheel
bearings.
bearings.
Worn torque link bolts
Replace bolts and/or bushings.
and/or bushings.
Excessive or uneven wear
Incorrect operating pressure.
Inflate tire to correct pressure.
on main tires.
Wheel out of alignment
Check wheel alignment.
(toe in or out)
Strut bottoms on normal
Insufficient air and/or fluid
Service strut with air and/or
landing or taxiing on
in strut.
fluid.
rough ground.
Defective internal parts
Replace defective parts.
in strut.