REFLECTOR:Nose gear sag and brake problem.
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reflector@tvbf.org
Sat, 4 Oct 2003 02:27:55 EDT
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One of the suggestions to bleed the brakes was to remove the caliper and move
it while bleeding. I had not installed my nose gear doors since painting and
thought that bleeding the brake when up in the well might make a difference.
Fix the brake problem and reattach the nose gear doors, a two for one.
Bleeding the brake with the caliper horizontal didn't help. However, I now
have a new problem, the nose gear is not retracting enough to close the doors.
The sag is about 1/2 " and the gear can be pulled up easily by hand. I
haven't changed anything since I last retracted the gear. Brendan suggested that
the pressure switch may be cutting off too soon. I turned the hi pressure
screws in 1 1/2 turns, 1/4 turn at a time with no change. I also seem to recall
that years ago when checking the system with a pressure gage, the adjustments
didn't work. Perhaps Al Gietzen found the same thing. Does anyone have a
suggestion? I had planned to fly to Copper State, now Xmas is in doubt.
Mel Bina STD RG
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with no change. I also seem to recall that years ago when checking the=
system with a pressure gage, the adjustments didn't work. Perhaps Al=20=
Gietzen found the same thing. Does anyone have a suggestion? I h=
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