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Rick,

Gear test should be done at no more than 86Kts.  I did once replace the gas-spring because the original (7 years shelf-life old) was only producing about 70 lbs of pressure.  Since you are still in the early flight test stages, pull the gas strut, take it home and push it against the bathroom scale.  It should take 100 lbs to start the compression.  My old 70 pounder is hanging on my parts "Wall-of-Shame".

Also, is it possible that air forces are warping the door, "bending" the door hinge line and binding?

Scott Krueger
N92EX

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