TR 182 Shimmy Dampener
I would like to replace the shimmy dampener on a 79 TR182 with a McFarlane or a Lord dampener. It appears that both make a dampener that replaces the Cessna part but when you look at the eligibility chart it does not mention the TR182 model. I believe other owners have made this change What am I missing?
Many Thanks,
Kirk
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AircraftSpruce has a Lord damper. look in the application chart.
SE-1090-1 Replaces Cessna P/N 0842410-2
Thanks Jim!!! I called Spruce for the McFarland and we couldn't find it I asked about the Lord and the person couldn't find it. I'll admit I hadn't looked at the Lord too throughly as I wanted a rebuildable option (McFarland) I'll head down the Lord path Thanks again
I glad that you found the part.
I have overhauled the shimmy damper on my C175 a few times...just o-rings.
The reason you can't find it is that neither Lord nor McFarlane make a damper that is certified for the TR182. I ordered one for my R182 because at the time (about 2 years ago) the literature was showing a damper available for the R182 but when I got it, in the box was a revised applicability chart and the R182 was not on it. I called Lord and confirmed there is no Lord part fpr the R182. As you probably found out, a new damper for this model is crazy expensive. Just rebuild what you have and if you have one that is too far gone, buy a salvage and rebuild that.
Bob T
if you are replacing it only because of nose wheel shimmy make sure you first rule out the various causes of shimmy. In my case suddenly having severe shimmy caused when shop dismounted wheel without documenting and hadn’t put it together in same orientation (sigh) or rebalanced. I decided to go through the 65 yr old damper anyway and it was quick, easy and surprisingly inexpensive. I have a 175 but same damper as 182 until 182K I think.