A number of years ago, a fellow owner and I both noticed an unusual shimmy in the main gear of our 182 on landing roll out. My first thought was a warped brake rotor, but the vibration didnt seem to be affected by the application of brakes. Hmm. While it didnt seem like a big deal, it wasnt right either, so we had the mechanic take a look.
An aircraft owner detected a critically fatigued main landing gear saddle bolt, close to complete failure, after noticing an unusual shimmy on landing.
A separate incident involved a tailwheel wishbone breaking due to a brittle fracture, caused by the owner unknowingly omitting required spacers during reassembly and overtightening a bolt.
These anecdotes underscore the importance of recognizing unusual aircraft behavior and meticulous attention to proper assembly and maintenance to prevent component failures from fatigue or incorrect installation.
A number of years ago, a fellow owner and I both noticed an unusual shimmy in the main gear of our 182 on landing roll out. My first thought was a warped brake rotor, but the vibration didn’t seem to be affected by the application of brakes. Hmm. While it didn’t seem like a big deal, it wasn’t right either, so we had the mechanic take a look.
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