Return-Path: Received: from mail2.rdc1.sfba.home.com ([24.0.0.75]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Mon, 31 Jul 2000 01:46:30 -0400 Received: from home.com ([24.6.249.108]) by mail2.rdc1.sfba.home.com (InterMail vM.4.01.03.00 201-229-121) with ESMTP id <20000731055256.PDE6679.mail2.rdc1.sfba.home.com@home.com>; Sun, 30 Jul 2000 22:52:56 -0700 Message-ID: <398514B5.1645E6A4@home.com> Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2000 22:55:01 -0700 From: "Bob B." To: lancair.list@olsusa.com, michael_fopp@compuserve.com Subject: Subject: Flap Malfunction X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Michael Fopp describes the exact symptoms which occurred on Harry Heckman's 235 except we were not able to get the flaps to come down after the plane was back in the hangar. The breaker would trip when trying to put the flaps down. We found that the actuator had run all the way to its upper limit and jammed. The motor did not have enough torque to move it out of the jammed position. In this condition, the actuator shaft was retracted compeletely into the actuator. By re-adjusting the linkage, and using a thinner lock nut, we now have about 1/4" of actuator shaft showing when the flaps are fully up. So far, no more jams. Bob Belshe L235/320 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>