Shimmy, Shimmy Shake

Editorial Staff

Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 01:45 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Shimmy dampener failures are a recurring issue across multiple aircraft types, including Cessna, Pilatus, and Piper, leading to significant operational disruptions.
These failures result in critical safety and operational problems such as severe nosewheel shimmy or vibration leading to aborted takeoffs, nosewheel jamming, and compromised landing gear retraction/extension.
The root causes of these failures are diverse, ranging from bent or broken components, internal jamming due to missing parts, to general malfunction or being out of round, sometimes necessitating part replacement with upgraded components.

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Cessna 208A Cargomaster

Failed Shimmy Dampener

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