Try this:
If the display does not recognize the Smart Media SSFDC card it may be because of a known issue with some cards. When the system powers up the BIOS looks to see if a valid SSFDC card is present. If the SSFDC card controller is not fully awake at this point the BIOS assumes there is not card and boots into Flight rather than Ground mode. The work around is to perform a "Hot Boot" by simultaneously pressing both knobs for three seconds (until the screen goes blank). This sends a CTRL+ALT+DEL reboot command to the processor but does not power cycle the SSFDC controller guaranteeing a good card will be recognized.
SSFDC cards can become damaged if they are removed with the system powered up. Sometimes they can be repaired if you use and older laptop and reformat selecting the FAT-16 format option.
Regards
Brent Regan
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From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of PETER WILLIAMS
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 3:12 PM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] $20,000 PART THAT COSTS $65.00
HI THERE
FAIL SAFE NOSE GEAR EXTENSION
the check that every Lancair 4 should make in the air.
The Lancair IV series of airplanes have a "fail safe" nose gear extension system.
if the gas piston is in good condition the nose gear will extend and lock. Cost $65.00
$20,000 PART
that is the likely cost of a new propeller and engine tear down and reinstall.. YUCK
HOW TO CHECK
IN FLIGHT
slow to 120 knots
1. Raise the gear
2. pull the pump breaker
3. cycle the flaps til no movement
4. put the gear switch in the down position
IF YOU GET a GREEN LIGHT ON THE NOSE GEAR
Then you system is working as it should and you will have a nose gear even
if you have a total hydraulic failure or broken hydraulic line
TESTING ON THE GROUND
--no positive
will only tell you if the system is not working.
you need the actual conditions of air load to be confident that the system will work under air load
LANDING GEAR UP IS A MISTAKE
A. yea, i forgot--well, we all fear that
BUT, INDICATING ONE OR TWO GREEN
Land with what you got; you will have considerable control; rudder, aileron, pitch
gear up landing is scary' NO CONTROL
there is a video of a lancair landing gear up... on purpose, so to speak
SCARY- wing tip grabs, plane spins one way; Plane spins the other way
and goodby prop and engine.
AND
as it gets harder and more expensive to insure Lancairs, it may well be that you are going to pay out our your pocket
the repair cost.
like i say, the $65.00 part that could cost you $20,000
RECENTLY
i posted a video of a Cessna 210 landing with the nose gear only. a beauty to see
peter
I THANK CHARLIE KOHLER FOR THIS INFORMATION, HE, ME TAUGHT.
THANK YOU CHARLIE