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When performing an emergency gear extension test on my Lance the main gear lights are very slow to illuminate. This happens both in the air & on jacks. Investigation on jacks reveal that the gear free falls to its fully down position but the down lock hooks move very slowly & take more than a minute to fully seat & activate the switches. The pivots are free & the springs that pull the hooks down are new & correct. We also checked the restrictor fitting in the hydraulic down line & it is not obstructed.
Pulling the hooks down by hand takes some force but is not hard to do.
A stronger spring seems like it would solve this problem.
Does anyone have experience with this? Anyone put on stronger springs?
As always your input is much appreciated. David
Pulling the hooks down by hand takes some force but is not hard to do.
A stronger spring seems like it would solve this problem.
Does anyone have experience with this? Anyone put on stronger springs?
As always your input is much appreciated. David
