A shock absorber (6) for an aircraft landing gear (4) is disclosed. The shock absorber comprises a stop surface (44) arranged to limit extension of the shock absorber (6) and a crumple element (48) configured to deform in the event that the extension load on the stop surface (44) exceeds a predetermined threshold. The crumple element (48) may form part of the out-stop tube (46) of the shock absorber (6). Deformation of the crumple element (48) may be identified by measuring the length of the fully extending landing gear, through non-destructive testing or by measuring the change in conductance of the crumple element (48).
AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER
STOSSDÄMPFER FÜR FLUGZEUGFAHRWERK
AMORTISSEUR DE CHOCS POUR TRAIN D'ATTERRISSAGE D'AÉRONEF
06.03.2024
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |