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).


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    Title :

    Aircraft landing gear shock absorber


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2022-12-28


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / F16F SPRINGS , Federn



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