Strain gage measurements of forces acting on the nose gear and main gears of a SAAB SF-340 airliner are described. Forces in the longitudinal, transversal, and vertical directions are presented for takeoff, landing, taxiing, and towing. The investigation reveals unexpectedly high transversal loads at the main gears at touchdown. The nose gear is most severely strained when steering during taxiing run and when the aircraft is towed, connected to a tractor with a tow-bar. The results of the measurements formed the basis for an investigation with on-line data acquisition of landing gear loads on a commuter airliner in service. Such measurements reveal differences in load environment due to different pilots, runways, and weather conditions including seasonal variations. The data acquisition system and the data analysis methods are outlined.
Measurements of Landing Gear Loads of a Commuter Airliner
1986
10 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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