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The fire wall mounted doghouse for the nose gear on the 235
airframe is made of aluminum. Some builders, not many, built a
close-off plate that mounts to the nose gear leg at an angle and is held on
with a hose clamp, so the slot in the doghouse is closed off when the gear is
retracted.
Gary
LNC2
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 3:13
PM
Subject: [LML] Re: LNC2 firewall
Terrence,
There should be a SS doghouse around the firewall opening and, when the
gear is retracted, a small door on the leg or other seal that keeps the
nose wheel well closed off from the engine compartment. Of course, if
the nose wheel door doesn't seal completely, there is the possibility of
getting engine compartment flames into the well that way.
If I were to land with an engine fire (unable to turn off the fuel or the
oil was still burning), I would do it gear up. "Why?" You
might ask. Well, extending the gear provides more air for any
fire in the cockpit, exposes the nose wheel well to engine compartment
flames and, most importantly, belly landings come to a stop more quickly
(believe me, I know) without any danger of catching the nose gear and flipping
or worrying about crosswinds, braking surface, etc. Since there is
no control on a gear up, the pilot could be opening the canopy, un-belting,
climbing out on the wing and all during the
slide....................
Scott Krueger
In a message dated 7/3/2012 12:17:38 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
troneill@charter.net writes:
Any
comments on sealing the big hole in the 235 etc. firewall for the nosegear,
when extended or retracted?
Terrence
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