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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.28.08): Shimmy
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Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:26 am    Post subject: ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.28.08): Shimmy  


Aero-Terms! Abnormal and often violent vibration of the nose wheel of an airplane. Airplane nose wheel installations must be loose enough to allow them to be steered, but not so loose that they shimmy. Shimmying can be prevented by the installation of a shimmy damper.

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