AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-236, G-CSBD

Severe nosewheel shimmy on roll out, Old Buckenham Airfield, Norfolk, 27 February 2022.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 12 May 2022

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 27 February 2022
• Aircraft type: Piper PA-28-236
• Location: Old Buckenham Airfield, Norfolk
• Registration: G-CSBD

Summary:

On roll out, after landing, the pilot made a rudder input to counter a crosswind gust. As he did so there was an immediate onset of a violent nosewheel shimmy which dissipated as the aircraft slowed to 20 kt. The shimmy appeared to have been caused by a foreign object becoming trapped between the nosewheel tyre and the wheel spat.

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Published 12 May 2022