Gear issue

[Rick Erwin]

Mark, the accumulator has a “nut” that contains the Schrader valve. I didn’t have to bleed down the accumulator as mine had lost its nitrogen precharge into the system hydraulic fluid turning it pink.

Rick Cox, of Cox Airparts, told me to check the pressure in the accumulator at the Schrader valve. If there was none, to back out the nut that contains the Schrader valve and check for hydraulic fluid in the accumulator. If it was wet to replace the O-rings and recharge. He was a wealth of information, if you hit a snag, give him a call.

[cjordan]

Thanks to all for the input. Turned out to be a broken wire at the left gear downlock micro switch. New switch and wires fixed the issue.

Mshac, glad to have company on your issue. After sitting for a a week or so I have heard the same clunk when flipping on the master. I’m not sure they even sag 1/4”. Very slight and not every time.

[Rick Erwin]

Thank you for the report back, I'm glad you got the problem solved.

Rick

[cjordan]

Anyone had their gear horn go off when retracting the gear and the gear not move at all? Cycled gear handle 3 times and same result.. as soon as up, pump ran, horn and no movement. waited a few minutes then tried it again.. retracted normal. When I came into land I was ready to have to pump, etc… Non event, totally operated as normal.

Ideas?? G model

[Rick Erwin]

Originally Posted by cjordan

Anyone had their gear horn go off when retracting the gear and the gear not move at all? Cycled gear handle 3 times and same result.. as soon as up, pump ran, horn and no movement. waited a few minutes then tried it again.. retracted normal. When I came into land I was ready to have to pump, etc… Non event, totally operated as normal.

Ideas?? G model

It sounds like the landing gear safety switch on the nose gear is out of adjustment, or is broken, because the horn sounds when the gear switch is placed in the retract position. The switch must be thinking the airplane is still on the ground.

Rick