I also have had one go bad. It was the low side solenoid while
in the pattern to land. The circuit breaker would pop before I got 3
greens. As a caution, I replaced both solenoids. I had a '76 Ford
pickup for 24 years and never had to replace the solenoid. Same
type. Go figure.
Gary Edwards
LNC2
Just had a gear down solenoid (bottom one
in teh attachment) get hot/not
work/popped a 10a CB while checking
operation before first flight ... (The
'up' solenoid still
works.)
No markings on it, except a raised S and an I on the
actuating terminals.
Looks like a cheap item, and would like to
replace it with something that
will NEVER fail... and should I replace the
'up' solenoid also?
Asking for suggestions, before going to NAPA
aircraft supply.
Electrically challenged
Terrence
L235/320 N211AL