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Landing gear refurbish
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 7:25 pm
by wgoral
Does anyone have the proper specifications for shot peening the under surface of the main gear springs? I’m restoring my 140A and have been unsuccessful finding those specs.
Re: Landing gear refurbish
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 8:49 pm
by 6597
Found this on the 170 website....scroll down a little-
https://forum.cessna170.org/forums/view ... =24&t=4968
a The shot peen specification is to be Almen intensity of 0.012 to 0.016 with
330 steel shot.
Re: Landing gear refurbish
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 7:23 pm
by wgoral
Thank you. That is exactly what I needed.
Re: Landing gear refurbish
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2022 2:45 pm
by tomreneau
You going to paint it gray?
Re: Landing gear refurbish
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2022 8:00 pm
by 6183
Why do you think the main gear legs on your airplane need to be re-shot peened?