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1. An aircraft landing gear comprising a bogie, a steerable axle pivotally mounted on the bogie, and a locking assembly,
the locking assembly comprising a pair of spaced-apart bearing pads associated with the axle and a lock member associated with the bogie, the lock member being moveable between a locked position in which the member is located in the space between the bearing pads such that the lock member engages the bearing pads to prevent pivotal movement of the steerable axle with respect to the bogie, and an unlocked position in which the lock member is disengaged from the bearing pads such that pivotal movement of the axle with respect to the bogie can occur, wherein the lock member has a guide surface on either side for guiding the lock member and the bearing pads into alignment during movement of the lock member from the unlocked position to the locked position, and wherein the guide surface comprises a first inclined portion for moving the lock member towards alignment with the bearing pads in a first stage, and a second inclined portion, spaced apart from the first portion, for moving the lock member into alignment with the bearing pads in a second stage, such that the lock member and bearing pads are aligned in a movement comprising two stages. |
