Ken Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 Hi Folks: Has anyone ever had this happen? The spring was fine but the lower receiving attachment split and the spring worked its way through the split. Then no carb it goes to idle. Had some damage to the nose gear and probably some other damage from a bounced landing. I bent the receiver back into place and will reinforce or replace that piece after the insurance company takes a look everything. Ken N296CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 There's a tiny white nylon bushing that's supposed to go in the spring bracket attach point to prevent metal-on-metal contact. Don't jump on me, this pic was taken before I replaced the drip tray, springs, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 Those nylon bushings SUCK. The heat makes them brittle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted June 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 Any solutions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 8 minutes ago, Anticept said: Those nylon bushings SUCK. The heat makes them brittle. True, and getting them in and out, and getting the spring in without popping the bushing out, are tasks for saints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 47 minutes ago, Ken said: Any solutions? you can buy a replacement part from your distributor, along with the bushings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted June 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 More like an ELSA fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 Good post. Sorry you had to be the teaching one by taking one for the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 16 minutes ago, Ken said: More like an ELSA fix. Tack weld it. You still need a bushing or its just going to happen again. Or it might wear through the spring too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 The bracket is easy to replace, that's the easiest way IMO. And put the bushing in while you're at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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