DC-9/MD-88/90 series gear question

Snow · September 11th, 2004, 14:22

What's with those little metal plates on either side of the nose gear, possibly on the mains as well? I don't think I've seen them on Boeing aircraft before.

Thanks

Doug Taylor · September 11th, 2004, 18:34

It's a 'spray deflector' which is used to deflect snow and rain in a certain way to not get injested into the engine.

Joe · September 11th, 2004, 18:35

I believe they are there to prevent FOD (foreign object debris) from being kicked up by the wheels into the engines.

Snow · September 12th, 2004, 11:32

Cool thanks, do all rear mounted engined aircraft have somthing simular? 727 etc?

ananoman · September 12th, 2004, 13:29

Most rear engined aircraft at least have a chined nosewheel tire, but not all have spray deflectors as part of the gear.

September 11th, 2004, 14:22	#1
Snow Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 870	DC-9/MD-88/90 series gear question What's with those little metal plates on either side of the nose gear, possibly on the mains as well? I don't think I've seen them on Boeing aircraft before. Thanks

September 11th, 2004, 18:34	#2
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,241 Blog Entries: 1	Re: DC-9/MD-88/90 series gear question It's a 'spray deflector' which is used to deflect snow and rain in a certain way to not get injested into the engine.

September 11th, 2004, 18:35	#3
Joe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Warwick, RI Posts: 530	Re: DC-9/MD-88/90 series gear question I believe they are there to prevent FOD (foreign object debris) from being kicked up by the wheels into the engines.

September 12th, 2004, 11:32	#4
Snow Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 870	Re: DC-9/MD-88/90 series gear question Cool thanks, do all rear mounted engined aircraft have somthing simular? 727 etc?

September 12th, 2004, 13:29	#5
ananoman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 916	Re: DC-9/MD-88/90 series gear question Most rear engined aircraft at least have a chined nosewheel tire, but not all have spray deflectors as part of the gear.

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