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Subject: Re: [LML] Re: removing gear doors
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<BR>Larry, have been trying for ages to get the damn thing (nose gear door)
to close properly. I replaced the valve assembly some time ago but the spool
valve orientation was never verified as correct so I still have to do this
as it apparently can produce a weak retraction although my guage is still
reading 1500 psi on the up side. <BR><BR>From memory the problem&nbsp;first
manifested itself shortly after the valve assembly&nbsp;was replaced, as a
buzzing noise from outside, which I eventually (through the process of
elimination and ground observers) tracked&nbsp;to the nose gear door not
closing and thus catching the airflow at higher airspeeds. All leaks have
been fixed (cylinders replaced and sequence valves replaced) which appeard
to temporarily correct the problem. This was short lived however. ANother
possibilty is perhaps tiny bits of hose breaking off and blocking the spool
valve. My hose is over 10 years old..am sure there are better qualitiy
availabe other the the original lancair issue stuff (circa 1990)&nbsp;which
I'm told wasn't that great to begin with.<BR>--<BR>Gerard O
Connell<BR>Melbourne, Australia<BR>VH-LPD (LNC2)<BR><BR><BR>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">--------- Original Message --------<BR>From:
"Lancair Mailing List" &lt;lml@lancaironline.net&gt;<BR>To: "Lancair Mailing
List" &lt;lml@lancaironline.net&gt;<BR>Subject: [LML] Re: removing gear
doors<BR>Date: 27/03/2005 02:41<BR><BR><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><BR>I
would discourage this thought for two reasons: 1) The nose gear
door<BR>prevents exhaust heat damage and carbonmonoxide from enterting
the<BR>tunnel (if you used the forward close out piece attached to the
strut) and<BR>possibly into the cockpit. 2) The aerodynamic affects may be
significantly<BR>detrimental.<BR><BR>What are the real issues causing the
headaches? The listers here will be<BR>able to provide you with solutions
and photos etc to help you solve the<BR>problems.<BR><BR>Larry
Henney<BR><BR><BR>--<BR>For archives and unsub <A class=autolink
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