X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 02 May 2010 15:14:07 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from snt0-omc3-s14.snt0.hotmail.com ([65.55.90.153] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.6) with ESMTP id 4244759 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 02 May 2010 10:28:22 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=65.55.90.153; envelope-from=bill_kennedy_3@hotmail.com Received: from SNT139-W21 ([65.55.90.137]) by snt0-omc3-s14.snt0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675); Sun, 2 May 2010 07:27:45 -0700 X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: bill_kennedy_3@hotmail.com Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_2ed4f986-d5fe-417a-9a17-4317b8fcd360_" X-Originating-IP: [71.111.125.230] From: Bill Kennedy X-Original-To: Subject: RE: [LML] Re: LNC2 landing gear over-center springs X-Original-Date: Sun, 2 May 2010 07:27:45 -0700 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 02 May 2010 14:27:45.0928 (UTC) FILETIME=[A21FE080:01CAEA03] --_2ed4f986-d5fe-417a-9a17-4317b8fcd360_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I did more than a "little" left and right rudder=2C and could not get the l= eft gear to lock down. With the new springs=2C both mains gravity drop and = lock without any yawing. I'd strongly suggest new springs if yours have bro= ken. > To: lml@lancaironline.net > Date: Sun=2C 2 May 2010 00:43:32 -0400 > From: lorn@dynacomm.us > Subject: [LML] Re: LNC2 landing gear over-center springs >=20 > Bill=2C >=20 > I have 1=2C700 hours on my plane and have never had a problem with the ov= er-center springs. >=20 > Something else may be wrong. >=20 > On a gravity drop=2C a little left and right rudder should get the gear d= own all of the way. >=20 > Keep doing that preflight check. >=20 > Lorn >=20 > > From: Bill Kennedy > > Date: April 30=2C 2010 2:03:18 PM EDT > >=20 > > 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. > >=20 > > 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 e= ight hours into the project when I noticed that the springs didn't look qui= te right. > >=20 > > I've thought of replacing them each annual=2C but think a better answer= is to check them each preflight. It is very easy to check visually. > >=20 > > Has anyone else had this problem. > >=20 > > Bill Kennedy > > N42BK > -- > Lorn H. 'Feathers' Olsen=2C MAA=2C ASMEL=2C ASES=2C Comm=2C Inst > DynaComm=2C Corp.=2C 248-345-0500=2C mailto:lorn@dynacomm.us > LNC2=2C FB90/92=2C O-320-D1F=2C 1=2C700 hrs=2C N31161=2C Y47=2C SE Michig= an >=20 >=20 > -- > For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.ht= ml =20 _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with H= otmail.=20 http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=3Dmulticalendar&ocid=3D= PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5= --_2ed4f986-d5fe-417a-9a17-4317b8fcd360_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I did more than a "little" left and right rudder=2C and could not get the l= eft gear to lock down. With the new springs=2C both mains gravity drop and = lock without any yawing. I'd strongly suggest new springs if yours have bro= ken.

>=3B To: lml@lancaironline.net
>=3B Date: Sun=2C 2 May 2= 010 00:43:32 -0400
>=3B From: lorn@dynacomm.us
>=3B Subject: [LML= ] Re: LNC2 landing gear over-center springs
>=3B
>=3B Bill=2C>=3B
>=3B I have 1=2C700 hours on my plane and have never had a pr= oblem with the over-center springs.
>=3B
>=3B Something else may= be wrong.
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>=3B On a gravity drop=2C a little left and righ= t rudder should get the gear down all of the way.
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>=3B Keep= doing that preflight check.
>=3B
>=3B Lorn
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>=3B= >=3B From: Bill Kennedy <=3Bbill_kennedy_3@hotmail.com>=3B
>=3B= >=3B Date: April 30=2C 2010 2:03:18 PM EDT
>=3B >=3B
>=3B &= gt=3B I've just discovered that both left and right gear over-center spring= s on my 320 are broken. I've got just under 600 hours on the plane. Obvious= ly they should have been on my preflight inspection checklist.
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>=3B >=3B I discovered the broken springs while investigating = a reluctance of the left main to do a gravity drop to down and locked posit= ion. I was a good eight hours into the project when I noticed that the spri= ngs didn't look quite right.
>=3B >=3B
>=3B >=3B I've though= t of replacing them each annual=2C but think a better answer is to check th= em each preflight. It is very easy to check visually.
>=3B >=3B
= >=3B >=3B Has anyone else had this problem.
>=3B >=3B
>=3B= >=3B Bill Kennedy
>=3B >=3B N42BK
>=3B --
>=3B Lorn H. = 'Feathers' Olsen=2C MAA=2C ASMEL=2C ASES=2C Comm=2C Inst
>=3B DynaComm= =2C Corp.=2C 248-345-0500=2C mailto:lorn@dynacomm.us
>=3B LNC2=2C FB90= /92=2C O-320-D1F=2C 1=2C700 hrs=2C N31161=2C Y47=2C SE Michigan
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>=3B --
>=3B For archives and unsub http://mail.lancai= ronline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html

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