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www.bonanza.orgthe arm bushing and bolt com bina tion. Figure 14 showsthe slight wear signature in the transmis sion arm thatindicates bushing/bolt wear in the linkage. Figure 15 and16 show the bolt and bushing combination.Another older airframe weakness is the thinner nosegear arm that was fitted to early Bonanzas (and T-34s).Figure17 shows a failed arm on the bottom of the geartransmission.Over 50 yearsBeech experiencePre-Buy and Annual InspectionsNow Offering AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag InstallationsSpecializing in:• Custom Engine Installations• Altimeter and Transponder Certification• Tip Tank InstallationFigure 17Kalamazoo Aircraft Inc.Aircraft Maintenance – Inspection & Repair2729 E. Milham Rd., Kalamazoo, MI 49002 • 269-381-0790www.kalamazooaircraft.com / Repair Station K9AR289NFigure 18Beech has gone through three generations of thesearms. The first few years it was made out of magnesiumand was P/N 35-825172. Some time later Beech changed toan aluminum version, P/N 35-825172-2, used through the1980s at which point they switched to the heavier-bodiedarm, P/N 35-825172-13. Figure 18 shows the more robustdesign alongside an earlier design.I urge ABS members to participate in their landing gearmaintenance, to whatever extent is possible, for economicas well as system knowledge benefits. The ABS LandingGear Guide is truly a member benefit worth the cost of ourannual membership in and of itself. My mechanic and Icouldn’t be happier with the results we got by using it inits step-by-step format. If your Beechcraft is coming up on2,000 hours or more and has not yet had a thorough landinggear rigging check and rod end makeover, consider puttingthat on your to-do list with your mechanic.Volume 13 • Number 2 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 33