Nose Strut Malfunction on Cessna 182A

[DewiJenkins27]

So I've got a bit of a problem with my 182A. After I landed, the nose strut just fully extended and wouldn’t budge back in - like, no matter what I tried - until I hooked up the tow bar. Anyone else ever had this happen? Any idea what’s going on with it? Did I mess something up? Help.

 

[Earl]

My B model strut also fully extended. Why it took 60 years to happen I don’t know. IA said it was common, he installed a block in between the two linkages to prevent full extension and it is like new again. I know “block” is vague but if you google the issue it will pop up. It’s a metal block about the size of a egg with two bolt holes for mounting.

 

[Earl]

Here’s a pic of “block” mounted w two bolts.