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I have 880hrs TT on
my IVP over the last nine years during which the hydraulics have functioned
without any problems. Over the last 6 months or so, however, I have noticed that
there is not as much "reserve" when the system is pressurized. In particular, in
years past when the hydraulic pack stopped its run up and whining, I had enough
pressure with the electrics off to raise and lower the flaps 2 to 3 times before
running out of "juice". Now, the flaps go down once, but won't even come up
fully once without restarting the hydraulic electrics. The hydraulic
fluid levels are normal, the flaps don't seem to be binding, and the gear
and flaps go up and down normally in flight.
Any ideas on what's
going on here? Anything to be concerned about?
Thanks.
Douglas W. Johnson, MD, FACR
8265 Riding Club Road
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904)
642-6016
Lancair1@bellsouth.net
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