Re: Rebuilding problems

[norbymac20@sbcglobal.net]

'I have three problems that I would like to recieve advice on.
1. How many foot pounds to tighten the landing gear universals
( # 3328 and 3330) ?
2. Does anyone know where to get grease retainers for the
bearings on a Hayes 8 inch tailwheel?
3 I need the tapered packing used on the landing gear oleos. I
tried soaking the old ones, in ATF fluid but one still leeks quite badly
when I store them upside down. Has anyone ever tried rope shaped packing?
Thanks, in advance, for any suggestions.
Norb "Lucky" Mc Luckie Box 184 Coal City, IL 60416
norbymac20@sbcglobal.net'

[Tom Mueller]

'Norb,
Recently rebushed my oleo universals. Hope you're aware of the AD for
early models F24's for
Inspection and replacement of old style universals. AD 46-21-01 I
believe. Bring up archive message
# 3409 for some earlier discussion on this matter. Also there is a
service letter from Fairchild along the same line, advising mechanics
to not torque down these universal bolts because it freezes up the
universal action. Use only a "snug fit" I believe was the term they
used. I used finger tight, plus an additional turn to line up the
castle nut. I also filled in any gaps where the bolt runs through the
assembly with thin fill washers. Plus there's no better time to grease
the crap out of the universal and bolt before assembly.
Tom
Hanford, Ca.'

[danMichael]

'Lucky:

> 1. How many foot pounds to tighten the landing gear
> universals
> ( # 3328 and 3330) ?

I tightened mine to the point where they just pivoted freely.

Good luck on #2 & #3.

:Dan
:NC81323'

[rangerrobertmn]

'--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, wrote:

> 3 I need the tapered packing used on the landing gear

oleos. I

> tried soaking the old ones, in ATF fluid but one still leeks quite

badly

> when I store them upside down. Has anyone ever tried rope shaped

packing?

Norb,

I went to a marina, and purchased some square teflon packing rope (3/8
inch or 1/4 inch maybe?). This rope is used for packing submerged
driveshafts. I cut this rope on a diagonal. Works fine for me.

Bob Waldron
Stillwater, MN
1939 Fairchild 24 K'

[norbymac20@sbcglobal.net]

'Thanks Bob Waldron. Sounds like a great way to go Norb Mc Luckie

----- Original Message -----
From: "rangerrobertmn"
To:
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 6:43 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: Rebuilding problems


> --- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
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>> 3 I need the tapered packing used on the landing gear
> oleos. I
>> tried soaking the old ones, in ATF fluid but one still leeks quite
> badly
>> when I store them upside down. Has anyone ever tried rope shaped
> packing?
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> Norb,
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> I went to a marina, and purchased some square teflon packing rope (3/8
> inch or 1/4 inch maybe?). This rope is used for packing submerged
> driveshafts. I cut this rope on a diagonal. Works fine for me.
>
> Bob Waldron
> Stillwater, MN
> 1939 Fairchild 24 K
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