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Subject: Re: Strut Pressure
From: Lorn H Olsen <lorn@dynacomm.us>
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Pete,

Just a little added information.

I just had my nose struct rebuilt by Lancair. Scott Decker x139, told  
me that I had over filled the struct and broke something. He said to  
never fill the struct more than 250 psi.

Lorn

On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 8:55 AM, Bob B. <rbelshe@comcast.net> wrote:
> Pete,
>
> This is the method I use:
> .  Airplane on the ground, empty
> .  Add nitrogen to strut until it is fully extended
> .  Remove the filler hose
> .  Using a pin punch and a small hammer, make very light taps on the
> Schrader valve stem until it drops to about 1/2" below fully extended.
> .  There is some hysteresis, so between taps pull down on the prop  
> (or lift the tail) to see the actual position.
>
> Bob Belshe
> Moraga, CA
> Lancair 235/320
> http://home.comcast.net/~rbelshe/
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:34 AM
>> Subject: [LML] Strut Pressure
>>
>> Does anyone know what the nitrogen pressure ought to be on the nose  
>> landing gear strut of a Lancair 360?
>>
>> Pete Field
>> LNC2, N775DX
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