Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #55050
From: Chris Zavatson <chris_zavatson@yahoo.com>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] LNC2 landing gear over-center springs
Date: Sun, 02 May 2010 00:43:34 -0400
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
 Message Header

Undecoded Message
There was a bad batch of springs several years ago that were brittle.  It looks like you had some of these.  With a good set, there is no need to keep replacing them.
 
Chris Zavatson
N91CZ
360std

From: Bill Kennedy <bill_kennedy_3@hotmail.com>
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Sent: Fri, April 30, 2010 11:03:18 AM
Subject: [LML] LNC2 landing gear over-center springs

I've just discovered that both left and right gear over-center springs on my 320 are broken. I've got just under 600 hours on the plane. Obviously they should have been on my preflight inspection checklist.

I discovered the broken springs while investigating a reluctance of the left main to do a gravity drop to down and locked position. I was a good eight hours into the project when I noticed that the springs didn't look quite right.

I've thought of replacing them each annual, but think a better answer is to check them each preflight. It is very easy to check visually.

Has anyone else had this problem.

Bill Kennedy
N42BK

Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. Learn more.

Subscribe (FEED) Subscribe (DIGEST) Subscribe (INDEX) Unsubscribe Mail to Listmaster