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Landing Wire Question

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JoeyC

JoeyC
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Hi Guys -
Flying around yesterday I happened to notice that both right wing landing wires were fluttering rapidly - but only below the javelin. It was a low amplitude but fairly high frequency vibration and didn't seem to be affecting the other wires, i.e. not transmitting itself thru the javelin.

Nothing unusual felt in the airframe and airplane flew fine as usual. On the ground I checked the jam nuts; they were tight. Plane recently came out of condition inspection where the tensions were supposedly checked, and the A&P didn't mention anything about them.

Thoughts, ideas, etc.???

Thanks -
 

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