Scott Tailwheel Berring Fitting Reversed?
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 6:55 am
Folks:
The mechanic performing the annual on my 48 170 I believe, has reversed the curcular fittings that hold the berrings in-place in the wheel assembly. The reason that I'm thinking this is that I believe I recall these plates having a nipple on them that when inserted in the yoke, ensures that the wheel cannot contact the yoke. and has the axle nut is tightened, pressure is put on these fittings. The way it is now the plates are flat on the outside and there is no way that the yolk will make contact with them.
Can anyone let me know if they think this makes sense? Something is wrong and I know that I have (had) all of the parts as this wheel has been functioning flawlessly for 3 years and I know that there has never been this much play in the tailwheel parallel to the axle.
Curt
The mechanic performing the annual on my 48 170 I believe, has reversed the curcular fittings that hold the berrings in-place in the wheel assembly. The reason that I'm thinking this is that I believe I recall these plates having a nipple on them that when inserted in the yoke, ensures that the wheel cannot contact the yoke. and has the axle nut is tightened, pressure is put on these fittings. The way it is now the plates are flat on the outside and there is no way that the yolk will make contact with them.
Can anyone let me know if they think this makes sense? Something is wrong and I know that I have (had) all of the parts as this wheel has been functioning flawlessly for 3 years and I know that there has never been this much play in the tailwheel parallel to the axle.
Curt