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Re: Europa-List: Tailwheel bearings

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Tailwheel bearings
From: Ronald J. Parigoris <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 14:28:01

The supplied tailwheel on A-265 not only had poor quality bearings but it did 
not
run
true by 1/4 inch and was way out of balance.

I held it in my lathe and spun it and went after it with my 3 inch air disk 
sander
with 50 grit,and got it to run and balance pretty good.

As far as the bearings, Aircraft Spruce sells long life sealed replacement 
bearings
with a snap ring around the bearings. I don't see the part number online but it
is in
the catalogue. If someone needs the part number I can check at the hangar.

Wicks may sell the bearings??

Ron Parigoris
A-265




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