From: jwrightdo@att.net
To: lancair.list@olsusa.com (LML)
Subject:  iv-p partial gear retraction
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2001 16:09:09 +0000
Message-Id: <20010922160911.XPSJ21828.mtiwmhc24.worldnet.att.net@webmail.worldnet.att.net>
Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com

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I had a similar problem.  My left main was chipping a 
spot on the left main gear door. Retraction tests showed 
there was an inch of clearance up on jacks, but the 
chipped gear door matched where the brake assembley 
passed by.  You could envision how the door could be 
flexed into the brake assembley.  By building up the 
gear leg skid ramp on the gear door higher along the 
area where the brake assembley came near the door it 
solved the problem.  I also reasoned that the air loads 
on the main gear door would explain why the problem 
doesn't show up on the jacks.  The lesson for  anyone 
not yet flying is to provide plenty of clearance during 
the construction phase.  John Wright Colorado Springs
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