Cessna 172R

TTP B1-L3 ATA32 Cessna 172 B2-L1                       Fixed, tubular spring, steel main gear struts that are bolted into the fuselage bottom. Attached to the outboard end of each strut is a die-cast aluminum wheel and disc brake assembly. Steering nose wheel that is linked through the rudder pedals to give ground control. Shock Strut - The shock strut is made of top and bottom machined cylinders that contain a mixture of oil and air. The top and bottom cylinders give changes in the shock-absorb rates. Torque Links - The torque links give a mechanical link between the top and bottom parts of the shock strut and help to keep the nose wheel aligned with the airframe. Nose wheel Steering - operates through the use of the rudder pedals. The spring-loaded steering rod assemblies connect the nose gear steering arm assembly to the arms on the rudder pedals. The steering gives up...

PTS B1-L3 ATA32 Cessna 172 B2-L1 PTP Cessna 172 B1 LOC FOT SGH R/I MEL TS B2 LOC FOT SGH R/I MEL TS Shimmy Damper Servicing  at  every 100 hours :   (1) Remove the shimmy damper.   (2) While you hold the damper in a vertical position with the fitting end pointed down, pull the fitting end of the damper shaft to its limit of travel.   (3) While you hold the damper in this position, fill the damper through the open end of the cylinder withhydraulic fluid.   (4) Push the shaft up slowly to seal off filler hole.   (5) Clean the damper with solvent. Make sure that the shaft comes out through the filler hole until the damper is installed on the aircraft.   (6) Install the damper on the airplane. Shimmy Damper Servicing (Lord Shimmy Damper) Lord Shimmy Dampers do not need special servicing. lubrica...