Re: Speed Brake Installation

["William C. Cox" <bcox@wrs.com>]

> I finished installing the speed brake by the manual.

> I think the speed brake should be completely closed when the actuator is
> completely retracted.

I agree.

> However, in my case, the speed brake is closed when the actuator is
> extended about 1 inch.

> I'm afraid the speed brake burns itself or break the strucrure if I keep
> the switch on  even though the speed brake is closed.
> Do I have to install the microswitch such that the actuator stops when the
> speed brake is closed?

We had exactly the opposite problem.  Apparently our console was an
inch higher than the design called for.  We had to mount the upper
end of the actuator on a short piece of one-inch square hollow aluminum
tubing to make it fit.