Posted for "Gerard O Connell" <goconnell@dodo.com.au>:

 Jim, I had a similar problem on the 320. I replaced the magnetic switches but
the problem continued. Several mechanics looked at the problem and whilst
releasing the flaps was no problem to them only one suggested a permanent
solution.
 
 The solution was to place a bushing to stop the actuator getting "locked up".
I had a  shop do the work but if the theory makes no sense I could organise a
photo.
 
 I am unsure if the 320 and Legacy have the same mechanism?
 --
 Gerard O Connell
 Melbourne, Australia
 VH-LPD (LNC2)
 
 """
 My ES has a little over 800 hours on it. In that time I have had
 three
 instances of being unable to retract the flaps from full extension. In
 each
 instance I was able to unhook the motor from the flaps and get it to
 run. In
 each instance I found that the motor had pulled the actuator rod past
 the full
 extension limit switch until it jammed inside the rod's housing and
 popped the
 circuit breaker.
 
 When I pulled the pin out of the rod end the rod was very tight inside
 the
 housing. When I slightly rotated the rod it got free and the motor
 would run
 and move the actuator rod.
 """