Use Of Springs
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Use Of Springs
Hi everone, for my aeropace lecture notes, I have to list four applications where springs are used in aircraft? Anyone able to provide some applications?
Many Thanks
Dan
Many Thanks
Dan
A few that spring to mind...
- Artificial pitch feel, normally in a fixed wing aircraft with good stick-free LSS but inadequate stick-fixed LSS. Obvious example, PA31
- Throttle return mechanism in carburettor - anything with a Rotax engine and conventional Bing carburettor (as opposed to a diaphragm carb).
- Return spring for a high friction single cable pitch trimmer / trim tab. Obvious example Reality / Just Aircraft Escapade.
- Push-down spring for sliding seat mechanism locking pin. Obvious example, any high wing Cessna.
- Door catches on most light aircraft
- Spring-bungee in undercarriage mechanism. Obvious example, Piper Cub (and it's many copies).
- Projecting the parachute drogue from a personal parachute - any aircraft using personal parachutes (as opposed to an ejection seat or BRS).
- Within the engine bay, wrapped around fuel hose to protect them from chafing.
G
- Artificial pitch feel, normally in a fixed wing aircraft with good stick-free LSS but inadequate stick-fixed LSS. Obvious example, PA31
- Throttle return mechanism in carburettor - anything with a Rotax engine and conventional Bing carburettor (as opposed to a diaphragm carb).
- Return spring for a high friction single cable pitch trimmer / trim tab. Obvious example Reality / Just Aircraft Escapade.
- Push-down spring for sliding seat mechanism locking pin. Obvious example, any high wing Cessna.
- Door catches on most light aircraft
- Spring-bungee in undercarriage mechanism. Obvious example, Piper Cub (and it's many copies).
- Projecting the parachute drogue from a personal parachute - any aircraft using personal parachutes (as opposed to an ejection seat or BRS).
- Within the engine bay, wrapped around fuel hose to protect them from chafing.
G
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In the control lines to the tailwheel of a tailwheel aircraft
The tailwheel mounting bracket or tail skid (not a coiled spring, but a spring all the same.
The control spring in a propellor govenor
The spring in a propellor hub
The springs on camlocks and quarter turns
Springs used to hold lightbulbs in place in bayonet fittings
The springiness of the ELT antenna
The tensionning springs used in an ADF sense antenna
Bungee cords used as trim control in sailplanes
Bungee cords used as undercarriage tensionners in a Piper Cub.
The tailwheel mounting bracket or tail skid (not a coiled spring, but a spring all the same.
The control spring in a propellor govenor
The spring in a propellor hub
The springs on camlocks and quarter turns
Springs used to hold lightbulbs in place in bayonet fittings
The springiness of the ELT antenna
The tensionning springs used in an ADF sense antenna
Bungee cords used as trim control in sailplanes
Bungee cords used as undercarriage tensionners in a Piper Cub.
Water rudder connection to main rudder on both floats and seaplanes.
Choke return spring on my Rotax.
Lift relief spring for retraction on my U/c,
O/centre locks retention on my U/carriage.
Choke return spring on my Rotax.
Lift relief spring for retraction on my U/c,
O/centre locks retention on my U/carriage.