Return-Path: Received: from [65.33.164.252] (account marv@lancaironline.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WebUser 4.2.5) with HTTP id 581075 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 26 Dec 2004 22:04:40 -0500 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: [LML] 320/360 gear extension failure- a theory To: lml X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro WebUser Interface v.4.2.5 Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 22:04:40 -0500 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: References: X-Priority: 3 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for "Gerard O Connell" : Ian I have also had the rod end shear off on the inner gear door-when you took off the inner gear door did you also remove the actuating rod to prevent it making a hole in the skin? -- Gerard O Connell Melbourne, Australia VH-LPD (LNC2) """ The other thing that has happened to me is that the RH inner gear door is slow to close and the propwash appears to be bending the actuating cylinder rod end and also twisting the hinge and causing it to crack at the after end. It works fine in the barn!! I cannot find a reason for it other than the pressure does not peak and shut off until the door is closed. """