Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2000 11:16:55 -0400
From: Dr Michael A Fopp <70734.101@compuserve.com>
Subject: Flap Malfunction
Sender: Dr Michael A Fopp <70734.101@compuserve.com>
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Dear All,

I've got about 5 hours on my 320 now but during the last two flights I have
been unable to get the flaps down.  After the first incident I traced all
the wiring and changed the relays.  Today it happened again.  On each
occasion the flap motor circuit breaker pops, I land flapless and re-set
the cb on the ground.  I then find that the down relay fails to make a
circuit and the flaps will not come down.  The up relay clicks but, because
the flaps are up, no movement.  Pre-flight checks on both occasions showed
the flaps going up and down fine and taking them up after take-off was not
a problem.  Could it be that the air loads have an affect?  I'm running out
of ideas but they worked fine for the first four flights.

I've also got leaking hydraulic cylinders on my main gear and need to
obtain a re-build kit for the old ARO TEK cylinders (ie. not the newer
Matco type) - anyone know of a source please?

Michael

 Dr Michael A Fopp 
 Home Office at 16:17 on 30-Jul-00
 Private email add:- michael_fopp@compuserve.com
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