Steering Bungee Assembly - Cessna T182 Series Service Manual

MODEL 182 & T182 SERIES SERVICE MANUAL
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5
4
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1. Roll Pin
,
2. Retainer
3.
Bearing Head
4. Back-Up Ring
3
5. Packing
2
6.
Filler Plug
7.
Stat-O-eal
10
8. Barrel
9. Bushing
10. Piston Rod
11. Piston
12. O-ring 5
13.
Retainer
Figure 5-13A. Shimmy Damper (Model T182)
5-63.
DESCRIPTION.
Nose wheel steering is accom-
to the steering torque arm on the nose gear strut by a
plished through the use of the rudder pedals.
A steer-
bearing end assembly, and to the whiffletree (bell-
ing bungee links the nose gear to a whiffletree (bell-
crank) by a rod assembly on the Model 182.
On the
crank) which is operated by push-pull rods connected
Model T182, thru 18268055, the steering bungee as-
to the rudder bars.
Steering is afforded up to approx-
sembly is connected to the steering bellcrank on the
imately 10 degrees each side of center. after which
nose gear strut by a bearing end assembly, and to the
brakes may be used to gain a maximum deflection of
rudder bar assembly by a rod end assembly.
On the
30 degrees right or left of center.
A flexible boot is
Model T182, beginning with 18268056, the steering
used to seal the fuselage entrance of the steering bun-
bungee assembly is connected to the steering bell-
gee.
A sprocket-operated screw mechanism to pro-
crank on the nose gear strut by a bearing end assem-
vide rudder trim is incorporated at the aft end of the
bly, and to the rudder bar assembly by a barrel nut
bungee.
Refer to Section 10 of this manual for the
and two snap rings.
rudder trim system.
5-68.
REMOVAL. (Model 182.) (See figure 5-14.)
5-64. NOSE WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM.
(MODEL
a. Disconnect bearing end assembly (2) from steer-
T182.)
(See figure 5-15.)
ing torque arm (1) on nose gear strut.
b. Disconnect rod end assembly (9) from whiffletree
5-65.
DESCRIPTION.
The nose wheel steering sys-
(bellcrank) (5).
ter links the rudder pedals to the nose wheel strut,
c. Remove sprocket (10) from chain assembly; re-
affording steering control through use of the rudder
move steering bungee assembly (3).
pedals.
5-69. INSTALLATION.
(Model 182.)
(See figure
5-66.
STEERING BUNGEE ASSEMBLY.
(See figures
5-14.)
5-14 and 5-15.)
a. Install chain assembly on sprocket (10).
b. Connect rod end assembly (9) to whiffletree
5-67. DESCRIPTION.
The steering bungee assembly
(bellcrank) (5).
is spring-loaded, and should not be disassembled in-
c. Connect bearing end assembly (2) to steering
ternally.
The steering bungee assembly is connected
torque arm (1).
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