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Unread 05-05-08, 09:50 AM
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However, I have found an easier indicator that it is the dampner: if it happens only when the dampner is hot. I've had to overhaul the dampner once on each of my two Skymasters and each time there was no shimmy on the first takeoff of the day (especially if it's a cool morning) and shimmy when you landed on a hot day (I'm in Miami) or if you took off soon after a hot landing (remember that the dampner is close to the front engine). One other thing: if the housing is sound, your A&P can rebuild it using the seals shown in the parts catalog.

Ernie
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