I've noticed that my plane has developed a slant, and I haven't been able to determine why (yet).
It was sitting level to start with, as far as I can tell. Now (220hrs later) the starboard wing tip is about 2"-4" lower than the port wing tip, on average. It is easy enough to see if you're looking closely, so I presume it's a new development.
I have checked the tires and the pressure is equal, I've tried increasing the pressure one or two psi on the low side to no avail (14psi base pressure). Fuel load I have discounted, it's not caused by lop-sided tanks.
My worst fear is that something has bent / distorted, but that is totally unfounded at this stage. I have theorised that the MLG oleo springs could be relaxing unevenly, or that one tire is slightly smaller than the other.
Has anyone else seen this?
Any thoughts on the probable cause?
It's a pretty minor thing, I agree. But it's been bugging me.
It was sitting level to start with, as far as I can tell. Now (220hrs later) the starboard wing tip is about 2"-4" lower than the port wing tip, on average. It is easy enough to see if you're looking closely, so I presume it's a new development.
I have checked the tires and the pressure is equal, I've tried increasing the pressure one or two psi on the low side to no avail (14psi base pressure). Fuel load I have discounted, it's not caused by lop-sided tanks.
My worst fear is that something has bent / distorted, but that is totally unfounded at this stage. I have theorised that the MLG oleo springs could be relaxing unevenly, or that one tire is slightly smaller than the other.
Has anyone else seen this?
Any thoughts on the probable cause?
It's a pretty minor thing, I agree. But it's been bugging me.
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