Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #68819
From: William A. Hogarty <billhogarty@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: $20,000 PART THAT COSTS $65.00
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2013 08:58:23 -0800
To: Lancair Mailing List <lml@lancaironline.net>
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I would like to add a small caution to this thread.

Cycling the gear on jacks in the hanger does NOT prove the gear will drop and lock when flying.

In addition to replacing the nose gear gas cylinder every annual,  I try to conduct the airborne test once a month.  Cheap insurance, especially for those who don't have insurance.

HNY

Bill Hogarty


On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 8:38 AM, John C. Bohn <johnb@bohn-tech.com> wrote:

Great post Lynn….another check that Charlie taught me was to give the emergency pump lever a good pull to double check the system is down and locked during final approach….if its stiff you can be sure the hydraulic lines have pressure or (hopefully) the gear down and locked.  Also, the last annual I checked the free fall and pumped the mains down…for those who haven’t done this it gives you a good experience of what is involved so when (if) you need to do it you’re more familiar.

 

John C. Bohn- N28487 Lancair 4P
email johnb@bohn-tech.com
Direct (Cell) +1 503.887.2933


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