X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 11:52:11 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from [64.12.137.4] (HELO imo-m23.mail.aol.com) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.9) with ESMTP id 1148605 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:55:37 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.137.4; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-m23.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r7.5.) id q.3f1.37bdc1f (43931) for ; Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:54:45 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <3f1.37bdc1f.31bbaa95@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:54:45 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] hydraulics-LNC2-spool valve revisited X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1149915285" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5318 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1149915285 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 6/9/2006 11:32:42 P.M. Central Standard Time, goconnell@dodo.com.au writes: My 12 year old LNC2 has mostly performed flawlessly, however a recurring problem I have is the nose gear door popping open at higher airspeeds (> 140 KIAS). I previously seemed to have fixed the problem by cannabilising my spool valve from an old pump and putting it in my "new" pump obtained from the local boat shop. Unfortunately the problem has recurred-I have tried adjusting the door actuator for a tighter fit but to no avail. Is this a common problem experienced by others? Gerard, If your nose gear should sag a bit and the gear door valve is slightly out of adjustment, enough to shut off the hi (up) hydraulic pressure to the door actuator, the door would come open. Check the adjustment screw as it might be marginal. Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96 Aurora, IL (KARR) Abnegate Exigencies! -------------------------------1149915285 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
In a message dated 6/9/2006 11:32:42 P.M. Central Standard Time,=20 goconnell@dodo.com.au writes:
<= FONT=20 style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=3DArial color=3D#000000 size= =3D2>My 12=20 year old LNC2 has mostly performed flawlessly, however a recurring problem= I=20 have is the nose gear door popping open at higher airspeeds (> 140 KIAS= ). I=20 previously seemed to have fixed the problem by cannabilising my spool valv= e=20 from an old pump and putting it in my "new" pump obtained from the local b= oat=20 shop.
Unfortunately the problem has recurred-I have tried adjusting the= =20 door actuator for a tighter fit but to no avail. Is this a common problem=20 experienced by others?
Gerard,
 
If your nose gear should sag a bit and the gear door valve is slightly=20= out=20 of adjustment, enough to shut off the hi (up) hydraulic pressure to the door= =20 actuator, the door would come open.  Check the adjustment screw as it m= ight=20 be marginal.=20
 
Scott Krueger=20 AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96
Aurora, IL=20 (KARR)

Abnegate Exigencies!
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