Bearing Installation

Bearing is pressed into the bore using a hydraulic press

The hub is lubed and the bearing is pressed into the bore. 

Static and Dynamic Load Testing

After final machining the repaired wheels were sent to the Air Force Landing Gear Test Facility where they were fully assembled and then subjected to a battery of tests including static load and dynamic roll testing to evaluate the performance of the repair. The photos below show examples of similar testing performed during a previous… Continue reading Static and Dynamic Load Testing