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Old 08-16-2004 | 06:55 AM
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Default RE: Clunk Question

ORIGINAL: 26C4U

IMO, the only "abrupt stop" with enough force to get your (unstiffened) clunk up front while flying is called a crash.
You might think that, but I have seen it several times, and many years ago it happened to me.

I was landing a CGM Chipmunk on a grassy field, the grass was "Clumpy" and shortly after touchdown, the gear hit a clump and the plane nosed over. No damage done, but the abrupt stop caused the clunk to swing forward. I couldn't figure out why the next 2 flights deadsticked, until and older and wiser clubmember suggested what might be the problem.

Removed the tank, and there it was! The clunk was stuck up in the neck.