[Burt]

Thanks for the response. After studying the maintenance manual, I determined that it would be safe to fly the aircraft and cycle the gear in flight. I did that and the problem did not recur. In fact I just got back today from a two day trip and the gear worked flawlessly. Timed the cycles and it is about eight seconds for the gear to extend and turn on the green light and about five seconds for the handle to return to down/neutral. Gear up cycle is about 10 seconds to retract and turn on the amber light and then about five seconds for the handle to return to up/neutral. If the problem ever recurs I think it might be a good idea to make a small adjustment to the handle return spring in the power-pack on the down side.