Re: F24 oleo

dc871f · Post by **dc871f** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 12:52 pm

'
What the best method of unscrewing the top cap?

Does the strut need to be compressed a little to remove the top cap, or can you just start removing it unloaded?

Thanks.'

Francis Cox · Post by **Francis Cox** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 1:08 pm

'With a pin spanner/wrench - spring is at the bottom of the oleo.
Frank Cox

On Mon, 1 Jul 2019 at 19:52, dc871f@yahoo.com [fairchildclub] wrote:

What the best method of unscrewing the top cap?

Does the strut need to be compressed a little to remove the top cap, or can you just start removing it unloaded?

Thanks.

'

dc871f · Post by **dc871f** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 1:14 pm

'But it doesnt need to be compressed to relieve any tension from the spring to disassemble?
Thank you.'

Francis Cox · Post by **Francis Cox** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 1:22 pm

'No because the weight of the aircraft is sitting on the spring
Frank

On Mon, 1 Jul 2019 at 20:18, dc871f@yahoo.com [fairchildclub] wrote:

But it doesnt need to be compressed to relieve any tension from the spring to disassemble?
Thank you.

'

dc871f · Post by **dc871f** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 1:46 pm

'Ok, thanks.
I guess I was thinking I would remove it from the airplane then disassemble.
But I guess loosening it with weight on it then removing will work as well.
Thanks'

Bob Webster · Post by **Bob Webster** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:25 pm

' #ygrps-yiv-1549232172 {margin:0.7em;}#ygrps-yiv-1549232172 .ygrps-yiv-1549232172OECFntDef, #ygrps-yiv-1549232172 .ygrps-yiv-1549232172OECFntDef div {font-family:"Segoe UI", Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14pt;} I changed mine some years ago. I raised the airplane by the engine mounts and removed the legs (one at a time) amd got some iron pipe to replace the legs with some drilling involved. The size of the 4130 tubing is in the maintenance manual. (Long gone) Then I put the old legs in a lathe and turned off the upper leg fittings. really just surface cuts and the old upper leg fittings popped right out. Welded the old upper leg fittings onto the new 4130. The lower leg leathers or whatever they were, were fine. Reassembled it all and it rode like a Caddilac. Hope this helped. Bob --- New Outlook Express and Windows Live Mail replacement - get it here: https://www.oeclassic.com/

----- Original Message ----- From: dc871f@yahoo.com [fairchildclub] Reply-To: To: Sent: 7/1/2019 2:40:55 PM Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: F24 oleo
Ok, thanks.
I guess I was thinking I would remove it from the airplane then disassemble.
But I guess loosening it with weight on it then removing will work as well.
Thanks

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dc871f · Post by **dc871f** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:43 pm

'You lathed the cap? Seized?
What fluid did you use after rebuilding?'

dc871f · Post by **dc871f** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:44 pm

'Ah, re-read your post.
Got it.
Thats pretty neat, I'm guessing when they were building these airplanes that just kept it simple.
I like it.'

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 3:08 pm

'#ygrps-yiv-237770894 {font-family:Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;background-color:#ffffff;color:black;}I should have mentioned that I raised it with a chain fall.
Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: "Francis Cox frankjcox44@gmail.com [fairchildclub]"
Sent: Jul 1, 2019 2:22 PM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Re: F24 oleo

No because the weight of the aircraft is sitting on the spring
Frank

On Mon, 1 Jul 2019 at 20:18, dc871f@yahoo.com [fairchildclub] wrote:

But it doesnt need to be compressed to relieve any tension from the spring to disassemble?
Thank you.

'

dc871f · Post by **dc871f** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 3:21 pm

'What fluid did you use after rebuilding?
David'