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  1. 10-23-2017, 04:38 PM #1
    tjlebaron
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    Default Bad landing gear

    Hello all,

    I shared the picture the other day of my new PA-22 I bought in MT. On my flight back to VA, I discovered a rusted and cracked landing gear. This suprised me as it is the cleanest Tri-Pacer I have seen in a long time. Thankfuly it did not collapse. I had another gear at home that I swapped with before flying it the rest of the way home.

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  2. 10-23-2017, 05:11 PM #2
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    Default Re: Bad landing gear

    I've seen a few rusted gear on Pipers lately. Changed our legs on a Pawnee a few years ago for corrosion.


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  3. 10-23-2017, 09:15 PM #3
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    Default Re: Bad landing gear

    Not good, looks like it got water in there at some point.
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  4. 10-23-2017, 11:05 PM #4
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    This is main reason I like to have my gear uncovered.
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  5. 10-24-2017, 09:11 AM #5
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    Default Re: Bad landing gear

    Quote Originally Posted by Stephen View Post
    This is main reason I like to have my gear uncovered.
    I am surprised that you have anything covered at the rate you make changes and upgrades. What's next this winter?
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