Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #51319
From: Lorn H Olsen <lorn@dynacomm.us>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: LNC2 gear
Date: Fri, 01 May 2009 16:26:59 -0400
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
I have landed twice with the dump valve closed and the nose gear not locked. The mains stayed down and locked both times.

From: "terrence o'neill" <troneill@charter.net>
Date: April 30, 2009 7:55:26 PM EDT

Here's an interesting quirk of the retract system, I think....
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If it is moved to closed, and the nosegear is not locked over-center... will aft pressure on touchdown unlock the mains too, damaging not only the prop/engine but also the gear and fuselage?

Terrence
L235/320 N211AL

Lorn
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