Thanks everyone for bringing this to my attention.  

My condition inspection is due next month (my first since buying the L IV) and the nose gear gas strut inspection/replacement is something that will now definitely be part of it.

Are these struts available from common automotive (or other) sources, or only from Lancair?

Thanks,

Bill

On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 7:43 AM, PETER WILLIAMS <peterpawaviation@hotmail.com> wrote:

HI THERE

put the strut on a scale and push down; you want a minimum of 100 pounds better 110

that will get your nose gear down

peter

> To: lml@lancaironline.net
> Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 09:53:05 -0400
> From: 2thman1@gmail.com
> Subject: [LML] Re: NG Gas strut

>
> You can remove the strut and test it. I do that at annual and replace it if it's losing its charge
>
> John
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> > On Mar 18, 2014, at 4:48 AM, "Dominic V. Crain" <domcrain@tpg.com.au> wrote:
> >

> > Does anyone change the nose gear gas strut as a matter of routine maintenance, e.g., at an annual, or biennially etc?
> > Cheers
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> > Dom Crain
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