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 various aircraft types (Cessna, Pilatus, Piper), leading to operational safety concerns.
Common manifestations of failure include severe nosewheel shimmy, vibrations during takeoff, nose gear jamming, or impaired landing gear retraction and extension.
Causes for these failures range from internal component malfunctions (e.g., missing parts, jammed orifices), bent rods, broken shafts/rod ends, to incorrect part installation.
Such failures often necessitate aborted takeoffs, emergency landings, or pre-flight part replacement, frequently involving upgraded components to resolve the issue.

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