Section VIII BEECHCRAFT Bonanza
Handling. Serv- Ma int V35, V35A & V35B thru D-9947
SHOCK STRUT SHIMMY DAMPER
The shimmy damper has a reservoir of fluid carried in the
piston rod. Two coil springs installed in the piston rod keep
fluid in the shimmy damper under pressure. As fluid is lost
through leakage it is automatically replenished from the
reservoir until the reservoir supply is exhausted.
To check the fluid level in the shimmy damper, insert a wire,
approximately 1/32 inch in diameter, through the hole in the
disc at the aft end of the piston rod until it touches the
bottom of the hole in the floating piston. Mark the wire,
remove it, and measure the depth of the insertion. When
the shimmy damper is full, insertion depth is 2-3/16 inches.
when empty, 3-1/16 inches.
NOTE
The measuring wire should be inserted in the
hole in the floating piston rather than against
the piston face to give a more accurate reading.
To determine if the wire is inserted in the hole
in the floating piston, insert the wire several
times, noting insertion depth each time. When
the wire is inserted in the hole, the depth will
be about 1/4 inch greater than when it rests
against the piston face.
When the shimmy damper is found empty or nearly empty,
it should be refilled. See Shop Manual.
8-20
January 1982
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