C-FTES gear up landing

rmorris · #1 08-28-23, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Benvin

Sorry to hear that - bummer Three yrs ago we rebuilt all actuators and replaced all the hoses for the gear - brakes and fuel systems. Some of the fuel hoses were hard and brittle Easy to break if you flexed them Guessing the heat from the engine takes a toll on them Another thing to check. Wouldn't want a fuel line to let go in flight.

Who did you use for rebuilding all the actuators? Works be interested in doing it, just as a prevention thing.

Gord Tessier · #2 08-28-23, 06:01 PM

They are actaully pretty easy to rebuild apparently. My AME (IN Canada AME = A&P) said he could do them.

Frank Benvin · #3 08-28-23, 06:11 PM

My AME in Canada rebuilt them ordered the guts that he needed and rebuilt him. Wasn't a hard job as long as the rods and cylinders are in good shape

Frank

Kim Geyer · #4 08-28-23, 10:06 PM

I’ve resealed many over the years and it’s not hard to do. Looking at Gord’s picture it looks like the snap ring on the end cap failed and the end blew out

Gord Tessier · #5 08-29-23, 06:45 AM

That’s exactly what we think happened. We put it back together and the gear worked fine in manual mode. Pump burned itself out though.