X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:16:55 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from vms173001pub.verizon.net ([206.46.173.1] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.13) with ESMTP id 3583697 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:13:07 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=206.46.173.1; envelope-from=n5zq@verizon.net Received: from newness ([173.72.139.201]) by vms173001.mailsrvcs.net (Sun Java(tm) System Messaging Server 6.3-7.04 (built Sep 26 2008; 32bit)) with ESMTPA id <0KI70099SMSO7K4R@vms173001.mailsrvcs.net> for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:12:25 -0500 (CDT) X-Original-Message-id: From: "Bill" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Gear Free Fall X-Original-Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:12:31 -0400 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_004F_01C9BEAE.24F60660" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_004F_01C9BEAE.24F60660 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hmmm, lemme see. I THINK that it's=20 Item Number: GM028-A =20 Check with Michelle in parts to be sure that's the correct one. Bill ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Dominic V. Crain=20 To: lml@lancaironline.net=20 Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 2:57 PM Subject: [LML] Re: Gear Free Fall G'day Bill, What's the Lancair Part number for the LNC NG gas strut if you have = please. Cheers Dom =20 From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of = Bill Sent: Thursday, 16 April 2009 8:36 AM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] Re: Gear Free Fall =20 Hello Dom, =20 In our 320 and others that I've flown you either have to wait quite a = while for the mains to lock down or, more preferably, a slight yaw with = the rudder will do the trick (step on the side you want to lock). I = believe that this is normal. From your post "most likely in the air" I = assume that you haven't tried it in the air? You should. I do a free = fall test in the air about once a month. (slow down, pull the big gear = breaker AND the gear relay breaker, gear switch down, open the valve). = In ours, I usually need to "help" the right gear a little with rudder.=20 =20 Yes, the nose should be first to lock. If it's getting lazy, you're = probably due for a new gas strut. This is a normal maintenance item, I = replace mine probably every 3 or 4 years. If you replace the nose strut, = time the extension with the new strut. That will give you a baseline = number so that you'll know when it's starting to get weak.=20 =20 Bill Harrelson N5ZQ 320 1,650 hrs N6ZQI IV under construction =20 new email: n5zq "at" verizon.net =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Dominic V. Crain=20 To: lml@lancaironline.net=20 Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 7:51 AM Subject: [LML] Gear Free Fall =20 I'd like to draw on the opinion of listers regarding LNC2 gear free = fall problem. The main gear is slow to free fall, and on the jacks (most likely in = the air) the RMG won't 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 exhibited the same problem at the same time. The LMG does = eventually lock down on the jacks. One thing I've 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 the 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com=20 Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.11.58/2062 - Release Date: = 04/16/09 08:12:00 ------=_NextPart_000_004F_01C9BEAE.24F60660 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hmmm, lemme see. I THINK that it's =

Item Number:=20 GM028-A

Check with Michelle in parts to be sure that's the correct = one.
 
Bill
 
 
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Dominic V.=20 Crain
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 = 2:57=20 PM
Subject: [LML] Re: Gear Free = Fall

G=92day=20 Bill,

What=92s the=20 Lancair Part number for the LNC NG gas strut if you have=20 please.

Cheers

Dom

 

From:=20 Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of=20 Bill
Sent: Thursday, 16 April 2009 8:36 AM
To: = lml@lancaironline.net
Sub= ject:=20 [LML] Re: Gear Free Fall

 

Hello=20 Dom,

 

In our = 320 and=20 others that I've flown you either have to wait quite a while for the = mains to=20 lock down or, more preferably, a slight yaw with the rudder will do = the trick=20 (step on the side you want to lock). I believe that this is normal. = From your=20 post "most likely in the air" I assume that you haven't tried it in = the air?=20 You should. I do a free fall test in the air about once a month. (slow = down,=20 pull the big gear breaker AND the gear relay breaker, gear switch = down, open=20 the valve). In ours, I usually need to "help" the right gear a little = with=20 rudder. 

 

Yes, the = nose=20 should be first to lock. If it's getting lazy, you're probably due for = a new=20 gas strut. This is a normal maintenance item, I replace mine probably = every 3=20 or 4 years. If you replace the nose strut, time the extension with the = new=20 strut. That will give you a baseline number so that you'll know when = it's=20 starting to get weak.

 

Bill=20 Harrelson

N5ZQ 320 = 1,650=20 hrs

N6ZQI  IV=20 under construction

 

new=20 email:   n5zq "at" verizon.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

----- = Original=20 Message -----

From: Dominic V.=20 Crain

To: lml@lancaironline.net=20

Sent: = Wednesday, April=20 15, 2009 7:51 AM

Subject: [LML] = Gear Free=20 Fall

 

I=92d like to = draw on the=20 opinion of listers regarding LNC2 gear free fall=20 problem.

The main gear = is slow to=20 free fall, and on the jacks (most likely in the air) the RMG won=92t = lock=20 in.

Slight pressure = on the=20 wheel locks it in, which is handy if one wing walks upside=20 down.

Disconnected = the actuator=20 strut and it drops like a beauty and snaps into=20 position.

I doubt the = actuator struts=20 are the problem because both main gear have exhibited the same = problem at=20 the same time. The LMG does eventually lock down on the=20 jacks.

One thing = I=92ve noticed is=20 the NG is slower to lock down under normal extension than it usually = does.=20 Until recently, it was always the first, and quick to lock down. = Under free=20 fall the gas strut dives the NG down and locks as it should quite=20 quickly.

Wondered if = anyone might=20 have a trouble shooting sequence I can draw = upon.

Thanks

Dom=20 Crain

VH-CZJ


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