REFLECTOR:Gear socket

[Dave Nelson]

I'm actually dealing with the opposite problem.  I've seen my main gear
warning light flash more and more frequently, in particular as I'm rounding
a corner.  The problem appears to be too much side play in the gear legs
(actually between the gear legs and the socket), which allows the overcenter
"safety" bar to giggle enough to key the down lock microswitch.

I think it's pretty important to keep that from happening, even if that
means a rougher ride while taxiing.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Dibble" <aminetech@dixie-net.com>
To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 11:39 AM
Subject: REFLECTOR:Gear socket


> While taxiing on a grass strip with my cover behind the rear seat removed,
I noticed
> the main gear RG mechanism oscillating side to side a lot.  I reduced the
play between
> the gear leg and the socket by adding 9 layers of aluminum tape to one of
the gear
> legs.  Now when I taxi on the grass strip the ride is a lot more bumpy
with a lot of
> side to side rocking.  So, I'm thinking of removing the tape or replacing
it with
> something compressible to allow some play and cushion the legs from
hitting the
> sockets.  Anyone have any thoughts on this?
>
> John Dibble
>
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