TABLE VII-I. LANDING GEAR TROUBLESHOOTING
Trouble
Cause
Remedy
Nose landing gear shimmies
Internal wear in shimmy
Replace shimmy dampener.
during fast taxi. take-off. or
dampener.
landing.
Shimmy dampener or
Replace necessary parts and
bracket loose at mounting.
bolts.
Tire out of balance.
Check balance and replace
tire If necessary.
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 nose tire.
Wear resulting from shimmy.
Refer to proceedings for
correction.
Nose gear fails to steer
Oleo cylinder binding in
Lubricate strut housing
properly.
strut housing.
(Refer to Lubrication Chart).
Cylinder and/or strut housing
bushings damaged.
One brake dragging.
Determine cause and correct.
Steering bellcrank loose on
Readjust and tighten.
attachment plate.
Steering bellcrank bearing
Replace bearing and/or bolt.
and/or bolt worn.
Shimmy dampener galling
Replace.
or binding.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-28-161 CADET
AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Issued: FEBRUARY. 28, 1989
LANDING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM
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