FAA Approved Repair

TR 182 Landing gear pivot repair.

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Machined-off pivot assembly

These photos show the condition of a cracked TR-182 landing-gear pivot assembly before and after it has been machined off before additional maching.

Machined-off TR-182 landing-gear pivot assembly showing cracked bore detail
Before initial Machining — no obvious crack.
Machined-off TR-182 landing-gear pivot assembly with fracture around pivot bore
Fracture inspection at the base of the stub shaft.  When machined you don't need a NDT inspection to see the crack.
Machined-off TR-182 landing-gear pivot assembly with separated damaged material
Separated material at the damaged pivot assembly.

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Pivot Assembly

We usually have an exchange pivot assembly in stock and ready to ship. If not we can repair and return your pivot if repairable withing 3 days. Each repair comes with the required FAA Form 8130 and instructions for Continued Airworthiness.

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Gear Leg Removal

DO NOT USE MORE THAN 250 Degrees F to heat the pivot assembly to remove the gear leg.

DO NOT USE MORE THAN 250 Degrees F to heat the pivot assembly to remove the gear leg. We also offer Landing Gear Leg Removal if your gear leg is corroded and can't be removed using the tooling in the maintenance manual.

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