X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:35:30 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imr-d03.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.41] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.13) with ESMTP id 3581930 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:47:58 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.157.41; envelope-from=VTAILJEFF@aol.com Received: from imo-da03.mx.aol.com (imo-da03.mx.aol.com [205.188.169.201]) by imr-d03.mx.aol.com (v107.10) with ESMTP id RELAYIN3-449e5e4fb292; Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:45:31 -0400 Received: from VTAILJEFF@aol.com by imo-da03.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v40_r1.5.) id q.ce6.4b5b4def (34988) for ; Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:45:15 -0400 (EDT) Received: from smtprly-da02.mx.aol.com (smtprly-da02.mx.aol.com [205.188.249.145]) by cia-db01.mx.aol.com (v123.3) with ESMTP id MAILCIADB011-5bb549e5e4e433c; Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:45:16 -0500 Received: from Webmail-mg14 (webmail-mg14.sim.aol.com [64.12.142.162]) by smtprly-da02.mx.aol.com (v123.3) with ESMTP id MAILSMTPRLYDA024-5bb549e5e4e433c; Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:45:08 -0400 References: X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: Re: [LML] Gear Free Fall X-Original-Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:45:08 -0400 X-AOL-IP: 205.188.169.201 In-Reply-To: X-MB-Message-Source: WebUI MIME-Version: 1.0 From: vtailjeff@aol.com X-MB-Message-Type: User Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="--------MB_8CB8BE786894250_11D4_5AF8_Webmail-mg14.sim.aol.com" X-Mailer: AOL Webmail 42402-STANDARD Received: from 75.62.73.162 by Webmail-mg14.sim.aol.com (64.12.142.162) with HTTP (WebMailUI); Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:45:08 -0400 X-Original-Message-Id: <8CB8BE78549C6AE-11D4-2C8B@Webmail-mg14.sim.aol.com> X-Spam-Flag:NO ----------MB_8CB8BE786894250_11D4_5AF8_Webmail-mg14.sim.aol.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Dom, Sounds like you need to replace your NG gas strut. They do wear out over= time. Rgards, Jeff One thing I=E2=80=99ve noticed is the NG is slower to lock down under norm= al extension than it usually does. Until recently, it was always the first= , and quick to lock down. Under free fall the gas strut dives the NG down= and locks as it should quite quickly. Wondered if anyone might have a trouble shooting sequence I can draw upon. -----Original Message----- From: Dominic V. Crain To: lml@lancaironline.net Sent: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 6:51 am Subject: [LML] Gear Free Fall I=E2=80=99d like to draw on the opinion of listers regarding LNC2 gear fre= e fall problem. The main gear is slow to free fall, and on the jacks (most likely in the= air) the RMG won=E2=80=99t lock in. Slight pressure on the wheel locks it in, which is handy if one wing walks= upside down. Disconnected the actuator strut and it drops like a beauty and snaps into= position. I doubt the actuator struts are the problem because both main gear have ex= hibited the same problem at the same time. The LMG does eventually lock do= wn on the jacks. One thing I=E2=80=99ve noticed is the NG is slower to lock down under norm= al extension than it usually does. Until recently, it was always the first= , and quick to lock down. Under free fall the gas strut dives the NG down= and locks as it should quite quickly. Wondered if anyone might have a trouble shooting sequence I can draw upon. Th anks Dom Crain VH-CZJ ----------MB_8CB8BE786894250_11D4_5AF8_Webmail-mg14.sim.aol.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Dom,

Sounds like you need to replace your NG gas strut. They do wear out over= time.

Rgards,

Jeff
One thing I=E2=80= =99ve noticed is the NG is slower to lock down under normal extension than= it usually does. Until recently, it was always the first, and quick to lo= ck down. Under free fall the gas strut dives the NG down and locks as it= should quite quickly.
Wondered if anyone= might have a trouble shooting sequence I can draw upon.



-----Original Message-----
From: Dominic V. Crain <domcrain@tpg.com.au>
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Sent: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 6:51 am
Subject: [LML] Gear Free Fall

I=E2=80=99d like to= draw on the opinion of listers regarding LNC2 gear free fall problem.
The main gear is sl= ow to free fall, and on the jacks (most likely in the air) the RMG won=E2= =80=99t lock in.
Slight pressure on= the wheel locks it in, which is handy if one wing walks upside down.
Disconnected the ac= tuator strut and it drops like a beauty and snaps into position.
I doubt the actuato= r struts are the problem because both main gear have exhibited the same pr= oblem at the same time. The LMG does eventually lock down on the jacks.
One thing I=E2=80= =99ve noticed is the NG is slower to lock down under normal extension than it usually does. Until recently, it was always= the first, and quick to lock down. Under free fall the gas strut dives th= e NG down and locks as it should quite quickly.
Wondered if anyone= might have a trouble shooting sequence I can draw upon.
Thanks
Dom Crain
VH-CZJ
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