LORD Shimmy Dampers

LORD fluid-free shimmy dampers for Bonanza/Baron aircraft provide consistent damping without maintenance.  Instead of using fluids to resist motion, this patented technology features a unique rubber formulation with high-tech lubricant to absorb nose wheel vibration. 

Benefits:

• Eliminates cost of maintenance - Because there is no hydraulic fluid these shimmy dampers will not leak, so the dampers do not need to be serviced.
• 100% compatible – They are form, fit and function compatible with existing installations, allowing for one-for-one replacement.
• Long life – Demonstrated performance in excel of 5,000 ground-air-ground duty cycles.  This represents a product life of more than 10 years of usage on a typical high-use, single-engine piston airplane
• Proven design – The same patented technology has been used since 2000 on LORD shimmy dampers for Cessna aircraft
• Wide temperature range – Due to its surface effect design, the shimmy damper’s spring rate, force and energy dissipation can be precisely controlled over time and with consistent damping from -30 degrees to 150 degrees F with no loss of damping at temperature extremes.