An aircraft landing gear shock absorber assembly comprising: an outer cylinder (14) having a bore which extends into the outer cylinder, the bore defining an opening in the outer cylinder; a sliding tube (12) comprising a first end region slidably coupled within the bore and a second end region which projects out of opening; a ground fitting (28, 54) distinct from the sliding tube (12); and a mechanical fixing (30, 52) arranged to mechanically couple the ground fitting (28, 54) to the second end region of the sliding tube (12), wherein the sliding tube (12) comprises a tubular body portion (36) formed from a ceramic coated fibre composite tube.
AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
FLUGZEUGFAHRWERKSTOSSDÄMPFERANORDNUNG
ENSEMBLE AMORTISSEUR DE CHOCS DE TRAIN D'ATTERRISSAGE D'AVION
26.01.2022
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch