Comments - nose gear bungee life - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T12:37:01Zhttps://zenith.aero/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2606393%3ABlogPost%3A198976&xn_auth=noThanks for the info. What too…tag:zenith.aero,2012-02-26:2606393:Comment:1995152012-02-26T16:16:12.265ZTheodore Richard Hallerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/TheodoreRichardHaller
<p>Thanks for the info. What tool did you use to stretch the bungee?</p>
<p>Thanks for the info. What tool did you use to stretch the bungee?</p> Just replaced mine. Almost 5…tag:zenith.aero,2012-02-25:2606393:Comment:1991292012-02-25T05:15:02.926ZStephen R. Smithhttps://zenith.aero/profile/StephenRSmith
<p>Just replaced mine. Almost 5 years. Over 1,100 landings. 1/2 to 3/4 inch sag in the nose.</p>
<p>Just replaced mine. Almost 5 years. Over 1,100 landings. 1/2 to 3/4 inch sag in the nose.</p> Here is an article that discu…tag:zenith.aero,2012-02-24:2606393:Comment:1989122012-02-24T00:39:24.186ZBill McWethyhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BillMcWethy
<p>Here is an article that discusses this issue.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.vintageaircraft.org/featured/2006%20-%20Vol.%2034,%20No.%2008%20-%20Shock%20Cords.pdf">http://www.vintageaircraft.org/featured/2006%20-%20Vol.%2034,%20No.%2008%20-%20Shock%20Cords.pdf</a></p>
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<p>Here is an article that discusses this issue.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.vintageaircraft.org/featured/2006%20-%20Vol.%2034,%20No.%2008%20-%20Shock%20Cords.pdf">http://www.vintageaircraft.org/featured/2006%20-%20Vol.%2034,%20No.%2008%20-%20Shock%20Cords.pdf</a></p>
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<p> </p> Ted,
If your nose gear bung…tag:zenith.aero,2012-02-24:2606393:Comment:1990572012-02-24T00:30:29.849ZDennis Hutchinsonhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DennisHutchinson
<p>Ted,</p>
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<p>If your nose gear bungee is 6 years old, you need to replace it just for safety sake. They have a service life of about 4 years, and being located just behind a heat generating engine in an enclosed space helps to accelerate the deterioration process. Pull your cowl off and take a good close look with a flashlight and mirror. Pay especially close attention to the points where the bungee wraps around the gear leg and the cross member. Chances are pretty good that you will…</p>
<p>Ted,</p>
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<p>If your nose gear bungee is 6 years old, you need to replace it just for safety sake. They have a service life of about 4 years, and being located just behind a heat generating engine in an enclosed space helps to accelerate the deterioration process. Pull your cowl off and take a good close look with a flashlight and mirror. Pay especially close attention to the points where the bungee wraps around the gear leg and the cross member. Chances are pretty good that you will find some fraying of the outer cover at these points. The shock rings (1080HD) as Aircraft Spruce calls them, are available for around $25-$30. Replacement will take a couple hours, since the gear leg must be removed from the lower support assembly to remove the old bungee and install the new one. It is not a particularly difficult job, but some of the bolts may have somewhat limited access. I believe if you go to Bob MacDonald's page, you can find some good info and photos of how to accomplish the task. Bob has a 601HD, but the nose gear assembly is basically the same as the XLB.</p>
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<p>May you continue to fly safe and happy,</p>
<p>Dennis</p>