That's exactly what does happen. Here are some photos that
show it well too from an old write-up of mine.
http://www.myrv10.com/N104CD/maintenance/20060809/index.html
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying
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Dave Saylor wrote:
> For those who haven't upgraded to the new style nosewheel spacers per
> the Service Letter, here's what the wheel eventually does if the spacers
> are allowed to loosen up:
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxZJ2E_qZxo
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> I could feel this play in the towbar while moving the plane. This
> customer bought a new fork because it was cut up from the thin SS
> original style spacers.
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> Dave Saylor
> AirCrafters LLC
> 140 Aviation Way
> Watsonville, CA
> 831-722-9141
> 831-750-0284 CL
> www.AirCraftersLLC.com
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