Aztec Driver
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A quick question.
The front nose wheel on our Aztec has been turned past its allowable limit, breaking off the stop tab on the trunnion. I really don't know when this happened, as it is something I had never known to look for. One of the other pilots happened to notice it and repairs will be forthcoming. In the meantime, everything else looks and checks OK. Steering linkage and all other parts were not damaged due to this. We have grounded the plane. Is this an airworthiness problem, or is it only an airworthiness issue if any of the other mechanical parts are damaged further?
If I let no one move it with a tow, will any further damage result by taxiing it under its own power?
Is it possible to break this part by taxiing the airplane and using differential power to sharpen a turn? The manual only states that the nose wheel can turn 30 degrees, nothing about turning sharper with differential power.
Thanks,
The front nose wheel on our Aztec has been turned past its allowable limit, breaking off the stop tab on the trunnion. I really don't know when this happened, as it is something I had never known to look for. One of the other pilots happened to notice it and repairs will be forthcoming. In the meantime, everything else looks and checks OK. Steering linkage and all other parts were not damaged due to this. We have grounded the plane. Is this an airworthiness problem, or is it only an airworthiness issue if any of the other mechanical parts are damaged further?
If I let no one move it with a tow, will any further damage result by taxiing it under its own power?
Is it possible to break this part by taxiing the airplane and using differential power to sharpen a turn? The manual only states that the nose wheel can turn 30 degrees, nothing about turning sharper with differential power.
Thanks,