Safe operation with TECAFORM AD greaser plugs

Engineering and high performance plastics used in aerospace engineering are required to comply with extremely stringent requirements for every component used. A greaser plug for the landing gear requires a material which is dimensionally stable, grease-resistant and possesses good all-round environmental performance. At the same time, a material which meets the performance requirements, but with a lower weight than the aluminum previously used, is desired.

Aircraft landing gear supports the entire weight of an aircraft during landing and ground operations. They are attached to primary structural members of the aircraft. Most landing gears have wheels to facilitate operation to and from hard surfaces, such as airport runways. Regardless of the type of landing gear utilised, shock-absorbing equipment, brakes, retraction mechanisms, controls, warning devices and structural members necessary to attach the gear to the aircraft, are considered parts of the landing gear system.

All of the articulating struts and rods in the landing gear require lubrication to ensure safe operation. Grease is retained in each of these joints by the greaser plug. Grease is regularly applied during ground maintenance via the grease nipples located on the end of each plug.