Piper PA-28RT-201T - Page 364

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CHART 3201. TROUBLESHOOTING (LANDING GEAR) (cont.)
Excessive or uneven wear Incorrect operating Inflate tire to correct
on nose tire. pressure. pressure.
Wear resulting from Refer to proceedings for
shimmy. 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 arm roller sheared Replace defective roller.
at top of strut.
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.
Nose gear fails to straighten Steering arm roller sheared Replace defective roller.
when landing gear extends. at top of strut.
Incorrect rigging of nose Check nose gear steering
gear steering. adjustment.
Nose gear fails to straighten Centering guide roller Replace roller.
when landing gear retracts. sheared.
Damaged guide. Replace guide.
Main landing shimmies Tire out of balance. Check balance and replace
during fast taxi, takeoff, or tire if necessary.
landing.
Worn or loose wheel bear- Replace and/or adjust wheel
ings. bearings.
Worn torque link bolts and/ Replace bolts and/or bush-
or bushings. ings.
Trouble Cause Remedy
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