Attacking landing gear

[Alejandro Cantarini]

Yesterday my left main gear tire tube give up on me at KGLS on a touch and go, end up with a flat tire on the rwy, when changing the tube on the taxiway i look up close the push rods in the wheel fender and see corrosion on them. Now what you guys recomend to get it right from the first time? take all apart, corrosion treat and paint? or try to get it done on the plane? anyone have idea on the labor cost on this task?
Im do for bungees in 2014 should wait till then?

[N3322G]

Alejandro,

If you are talking about the push/pulls conduits, I'd suggest replacing them with teflon conduits from Webco. Since this requires gear adjustment, I suggest having it done by an experienced Comanche shop such as Clifton Aero so you don't pay for the learning curve.

BTW bungees are cheap, I have ours changed every year to keep the stress on the gear motor as low as possible.

[Alejandro Cantarini]

got quote 16hrs to replace the conduits with the new teflon ones from webco, and 3 hrs x side on the bungees, sound fair?
i don't see how can take 16 hrs to do the conduits, may be 8 hrs 2 guys job?
any input would be appreciated, call to Clifton is on my to do list to get their price on the job.

[Kristin Winter]

I have done conduits, but not while trying to get it done in absence of other parts of the landing gear. I am still thinking closer to 12 hours. Bungees are 1 to 1.5 hours for both sides if you know what you are doing and have the tools. i guarantee you that you DO NOT want to pay for someone's learning curve. Get a knowledgeable Comanche mechanic for this or expect to be tooled.

[Alejandro Cantarini]

I will call Clifton tomorrow, talk to my wife now we are planning a trip over there spend a day or two while they work on the old boy

[Kristin Winter]

Your plane will thank you for it. I am not sure where you are based, but there are also options in Florida, Kansas, Illinois, Oregon, and here in Northern California.

[William Mattson]

This is one of the best things I did for my plane. After taking out the old conduits, I tried to pull them and it took a lot of effort, the new Webco ones were very smooth. The bonus is I can tell the motor is using less effort now. I ordered the kit from Comanche Gear and removed the old conduits myself and placed the new ones in then my mechanic and I finished the job. It took me more time than the Comanche shops said, but my time was cheap, and I was waiting other parts anyway.

Bill