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From: Berni Breen <bbreen@cableone.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Legacy main gear over center "strut"

I want to sincerely thank all those that responded with information on how t=
o replace my main gear strut.  I did the job today and it was very simple to=
 do thanks to those that responded.

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Berni Breen
Bbreen@cableone.net

On Jan 19, 2013, at 5:27 PM, Charles Brown <browncc1@verizon.net> wrote:

> Berni,
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> With the airplane up off the wheels you can open the dump valve thus relax=
ing the actuator.  Disconnect the diagonal brace by removing the bolt shown -=
- now the gear will freely swing to the zero-force position for the gas stru=
t, and you can swap the gas strut easily.
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> To remove the bolt, you'll have to somehow relax the force on it...  I've d=
one this by partially folding the diagonal brace (i.e., partly retracting th=
e gear).  A real man (me on a very good day) can do this single handed, but i=
t's better to have a friend or a second jack to "break" the brace for you wh=
ile you extract the bolt.  Same process in reverse to insert the bolt.
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> Charley Brown
> Legacy #299  200 hr
> <dwg.jpeg>
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> On Jan 18, 2013, at 2:04 PM, Berni Breen wrote:
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> Recently I noticed that the "strut" (small diameter piston like ones found=
 on automotive hoods or hatch backs to hold in the open position) that assis=
ts the left main to stay in an over center position started leaking a bit of=
 oil (I formerly thought these were gas charged).  As such, I ordered 2 new o=
nes so I can replace both mains.  Can someone please offer a procedure for r=
emoval and replacement of these two devices (pilot and co-pilot)?  I started=
 messing with it last night and quickly realized that I will have to move th=
e gear in order to extend the strut as it has considerable pressure within i=
t and is partially compressed when the gear is in the down position.  I have=
 jacks and jack pads ready to go but need some guidance from someone that kn=
ows the right way to get this job done.
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> Sent from my iPad
> Berni Breen
> Bbreen@cableone.net
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