By: Lindy's Lad - 11th July 2009 at 16:14
Many thanks to Tony T for the manuals. Now that we know what is inside the leg, it should be possible to acquire new seals, dependant on the damage within. Thanks again!
By: TonyT - 10th July 2009 at 21:36
I concur, have sent all the Manuals to him 🙂
By: magpie - 10th July 2009 at 20:22
your best bet would be to obtain the maintenance manual for the aircraft
strip the leg down and check tolerances wear and damage and then if they are all good rebuild the leg with new seals
will be much cheaper than throwing a replacement leg at it which is usually the last option
By: TonyT - 8th July 2009 at 16:39
Tony, you are a magician!
What we need is the complete assembly – without taking it all apart this is my view on the problem:
On cycling the undercarriage, the stbd leg would not retract. It appeared out of line, as in not within its normal axis – the brake caliper was about to hit the nacelle… On further examination, the whole of the fescalised portion moved laterally within the upper casing, which screams to me that the seals are shot, but without knowing the internal structure I can’t be sure. On lowering the aircraft off jacks, the stbd leg decided to dump all of its oil on the floor through the seal around the fescalised portion.
If you have the parts catalogue and even the maintenenace manual, is there any chance of a copy?…..
PM Me an address and I will put you an expired DVD in the post with the Complete Piper range on it, It expired April this year.
You have me in a good mood and before anyone else asks, its a one off 🙂
By: Lindy's Lad - 8th July 2009 at 16:15
Tony, you are a magician!
What we need is the complete assembly – without taking it all apart this is my view on the problem:
On cycling the undercarriage, the stbd leg would not retract. It appeared out of line, as in not within its normal axis – the brake caliper was about to hit the nacelle… On further examination, the whole of the fescalised portion moved laterally within the upper casing, which screams to me that the seals are shot, but without knowing the internal structure I can’t be sure. On lowering the aircraft off jacks, the stbd leg decided to dump all of its oil on the floor through the seal around the fescalised portion.
If you have the parts catalogue and even the maintenenace manual, is there any chance of a copy?…..
By: TonyT - 8th July 2009 at 11:02
Where there is a will, there is a way. Now under your A/C serial number the whole leg assembly is a 31903-00
parts drawing from the current manual, Leg assembly is part No 20
http://skonk.net/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1322&g2_serialNumber=1
Part number listing
http://skonk.net/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1325&g2_serialNumber=1
Is that what you are after? or a specific part such as the upper castings?
By: TonyT - 8th July 2009 at 10:45
Negative in both respects. No reference in the paperwork… oh for the want of a parts catalogue….
The only marks on the legs themselves seem to be manufacturers casting marks – Electrol Inc G9491 1F-D on the upper, Electrol Inc G-9492 F-A on the lower…
They are for an Aztec A model, 250hp . N73LW / G-EEVA. Currently on FAA register, but about to move to the UK reg.
That’s what I needed the model, so its a PA28-250 and the serial number which is 27-134 I have all the current parts catalogues on my pc and can search the part for you then run it through partsbase to see who has any, what part are you after? the complete leg or just the upper castings.
By: Lindy's Lad - 7th July 2009 at 14:55
Negative in both respects. No reference in the paperwork… oh for the want of a parts catalogue….
The only marks on the legs themselves seem to be manufacturers casting marks – Electrol Inc G9491 1F-D on the upper, Electrol Inc G-9492 F-A on the lower…
They are for an Aztec A model, 250hp . N73LW / G-EEVA. Currently on FAA register, but about to move to the UK reg.
By: Lindy's Lad - 6th July 2009 at 23:02
Thanks Tony – I’ll have a look tomorrow to see if there is anything apparent. Failing that, I’ll have a dig through the paperwork mountain to see if anything is mentioned. Any idea on approximate cost?
By: TonyT - 6th July 2009 at 17:38
I need a part number or serial number,
If it is a 31903-02 Dobson lists them as well
Airtime at Bournmouth are showing stock
Airtime Aviation UK United Kingdom
P: 44-120-258-0676 F: 44 1202 576582
Part Number: 31903-02 Qty: 2
Description : LEG TUBE CC: NE
If it is a 31903-00
Dodson International KS, United States
P: 785-878-4000 F: 785-878-4444
Part Number: 31903-00 Qty: 6
Alt Part Num: CC: AR
Description : STRUT ASSY, MLG
06/29/2009
Or
Dawson Aircraft AR, United States
P: 501-745-5300 F: 501-745-8800
Both as-removed and yellow-tag parts available, everything from light bulbs to complete aircraft. Call or Email with your needs – inventory constantly updating. Personal service & world-wide shipping. http://www.dawsonaircraft.com
Part Number: 31903-00 Qty: 2 EA
Description : Piper Aztec Main Gear CC: AR
05/13/2009
06/16/2009
That is for a complete strut assy if its for a PA23 -150 0r 160 then again different part numbers, so PM me if you can a serial and model I will look for you.
By: David Burke - 5th July 2009 at 19:09
If the aircraft has been grounded and all the necessary paperwork still exists I cannot foresee any problem .
By: magpie - 4th July 2009 at 18:06
Do you have any part numbers?
I will do a search on our stock system when i get back into work.
By: Lindy's Lad - 2nd July 2009 at 14:09
I’d still have to get any spares certified… What I need is already certed stuff… and preferably new or overhauled..
By: David Burke - 2nd July 2009 at 01:48
I think it would be cheaper to go and buy another Aztec as there are a few dying around the country and break it for spares.
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