Dom,

 

Dang it, you guys that hang upside down like bats in your under-world speak in codes. The "cylindrical spacer on the MLG actuator rod" is the main-gear "up-stop". Perhaps it was custom built as the standard ones are partially bored large enough to fit over the actuator push rod while the bit remaining is only able to fit over the threaded part of the rod (or is actually threaded - thus no movement).  Even if it is not threaded, it should not be able to slip very far up the rod.  If the LAME (Local Aviation Mechanical Engineer?) thinks a dab of sillycone will make him feel better, goop it on.  The important part is that its length will physically stop the rod from retracting too far (by being between the cylinder end piece and the jam nuts).

 

You want a worry?  I know a guy that needed a longer stop, so he just added a few washers on the rod side.  While one would worry that they might float up and down the rod, perhaps even jamming on the rod - they have never moved. 

 

Grayhawk

 

Appreciate advice on the following:

The cylindrical spacer on the MLG actuator rod floats and always has since I owned my aircraft.

In for its annual, the LAME said he wants to silicone it to a position where it won’t have any chance of interfering with the downlock.

Advice please.

Cheers

Dom Crain

VH-CZJ