and a pic of it would be helpful too
2007-03-14 21:27:19 · 2 answers · asked by Gandalf 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
The torque link provides a connection between the upper landing gear strut and the lower cylinder. Because the cylinder can rotate freely in the strut, the wheel mounted to it needs to be held firm to keep the aircraft rolling in a straight line. Conversely, when taxiing at low speed, say, on lineup or landing rollout, this wheel can be used to steer the aircraft while on the ground. The torque link keeps the cylinder in line with the strut and, when connected to an actuator, permits controlled steering of aircraft on the ground.
This photo is of a Cessna nose gear. The torque link is the pair of bars protruding to the right and forming a sideways "V". You can see it connects the lower cylinder at the wheel to the upper strut at what appears to be a steering collar (I'm not as familiar with Cessna). There is a link pin connecting the two bars which can be removed for ground towing operations, since this procedure disconnects the cylinder from the strut and allows it to rotate freely.
2007-03-15 02:24:57 · answer #1 · answered by littleman77y 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A torque link is commonly referred to as "scissor".It keeps the wheel from pivoting on the strut.
2007-03-15 08:48:00 · answer #2 · answered by txpilot 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋