DutchessFlier
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My 172 has wheel fairings (covers) and they vibrate ( I see this when looking to the side) and chatter on fast taxi and roll out, no braking is being applied. My A&P has flown the plane and he isn't too concerned about this, but I am not really comfortable with it. He has checked the brakes and tightness of the covers. No material is being scraped from the tires and the clearances are there between the tires and the bottom lip of the covers. Main tires are new, but this was happening before they were replaced.
First, any suggestions as to the cause? Balance the tires? Other remedies
Second, I am not a big fan of wheel covers on the mains since I cannot inspect the brake pads, rotors, or leak check without a mirror. I would like to take the covers off the mains, and keep the cover on the nose wheel. Can I do that myself, or does an A&P have to do that operation. Thanks
First, any suggestions as to the cause? Balance the tires? Other remedies
Second, I am not a big fan of wheel covers on the mains since I cannot inspect the brake pads, rotors, or leak check without a mirror. I would like to take the covers off the mains, and keep the cover on the nose wheel. Can I do that myself, or does an A&P have to do that operation. Thanks