Return-Path: Received: from smtpa.gateway.net ([208.230.117.254]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Tue, 1 Aug 2000 03:35:58 -0400 Received: from oemcomputer (1Cust176.tnt1.coeur-dalene.id.da.uu.net [63.27.107.176]) by smtpa.gateway.net (8.9.3/8.9.3) with SMTP id DAA02010 for ; Tue, 1 Aug 2000 03:42:21 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <003f01bffb8c$f96c97e0$b06b1b3f@oemcomputer> Reply-To: "dfs" Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com From: "dfs" To: "Lancair List" Subject: Subject: Flap Malfunction Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 00:49:07 -0700 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> The failure mode described here where the flaps won't go down to neutral from the full reflexed position (all the way up) has happened to my 235 several times. In each case, I have found the same thing mentioned by Bob Belshe - the actuator jams the flap linkage by pulling the actuator shaft too far in. In my case, I found that the magnetized rod that's supposed to trip the magnetic limit switch got past the set-point without breaking the circuit. Once that happens, the motor keeps right on happily running until things jam and the breaker pops. I intend to install a positive action limit switch (a micro-switch) in place of the magnetic switch, that will be physically actuated by the flap drive lever at the full reflex position. That will eliminate this irritating failure mode, once and for all. Dan Schaefer >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>