DownUnderFlier Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Investigation of loud creaking/banging noises on taxiing, revealed that the 2 pilot-side's bushes (in bulkhead behind the pilot seat and in rear-reinforcement in the luggage compartment) for the MainGear's M8 bolt, had come adrift and needed re-fixing. Now enjoying peaceful taxiing ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGLyme Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Landing gear bushings/wedges in the CTLS can be adjusted for noise and wing height. One of my wings is higher off the ground than the other resulting in a two gals of gas differential in the left wing tank on a flat surface. I will have the wedge(s) adjusted this coming annual to fix that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animosity2k Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Would this same issue exist on a CTLSi? I had some nasty creaking noises on taxi, I removed the main leg fairings to reveal that my black rubber padding between the fusellage and the gear had shifted on one and was completely missing on another. Replaced these and still have the creaking noises so trying to find the next culprit. The noise drives me insane. Easy to fix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGLyme Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 I saw a CTLS with the gear off at FD USA... It looked straight forward, but, I would call it A&P work for sure... You may want to call Woodstock and tell them about your condition. I'm sure it is not the first report. Perhaps Tom B could opine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 The pictures are from a CTSW. Completely differentinstalation design. There is a safety directive to inspect the gear legs on the CTSW, and the loose bushings should have been caught during the inspection. Or maybe they were damamged from someone with a heavy hand doing the inspection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted July 2, 2020 Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 On 6/29/2020 at 12:02 AM, Tom Baker said: The pictures are from a CTSW. Completely differentinstalation design. There is a safety directive to inspect the gear legs on the CTSW, and the loose bushings should have been caught during the inspection. Or maybe they were damamged from someone with a heavy hand doing the inspection. Tom, what is the best way to inspect these? I look at them every annual, but want to make sure I'm doing it correctly/thoroughly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted July 2, 2020 Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 https://flightdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/SB-ASTM-CTSW-02.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted July 3, 2020 Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 10 hours ago, Tom Baker said: https://flightdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/SB-ASTM-CTSW-02.pdf Okay, that's how I do it. Didn't know if there was more to look at. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danilo209 Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 How do you remove the landing gear? Do you hold that side up by putting something under wing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 I generally lift the wing from the tip and have someone slide a ladder under the wing with some padding on top. If you don't have any help you can jack the from the wheel and slide the ladder in by yourself. You just need to make sure the wheel is off the ground and the weight is off the gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 And don't forget to chock it real well too. If you're doing wheel servicing, you're going to be taking apart the brakes, which aside from how hard that would be while brake pressure is on, if you do manage to take apart the caliper, it will relieve pressure from the other brake too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danilo209 Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 8:32 AM, Tom Baker said: I generally lift the wing from the tip and have someone slide a ladder under the wing with some padding on top. If you don't have any help you can jack the from the wheel and slide the ladder in by yourself. You just need to make sure the wheel is off the ground and the weight is off the gear. Is placing the ladder right where the tie down is ok? I can unscrew it, place the ladder with some padding there. Or is there a better place to put the ladder at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpiper Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 On 4/28/2022 at 7:34 PM, Danilo209 said: Is placing the ladder right where the tie down is ok? I can unscrew it, place the ladder with some padding there. Or is there a better place to put the ladder at? That's where I put it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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