 LS-4 Landing Gear question
On Apr 7, 3:12 am, David Kinsell <kins...@poboxyz.com> wrote:
> james.d.wynh...@saic.com wrote:
> >>From the LS-4 maintenance manual:
> > "Inspect landing gear system for preset load at folding struts of 12 -
> > 15 kg (5.44 - 6.80 lbs)."
> > The error is repeated by the drawing of the the gear mechanism.
> > (where, incidentally, the pivot for the gear leg is drawn on the wrong
> > side).
> > Either the values are correct and the units of measure misapplied
> > (5.44 kg is 12 lbs), or the 12kg is correct, and they mis-converted to
> > pounds.
>
> They mis-converted to pounds force. I have a '4a manual where they
> 'fixed' the problem by eliminating that section altogether.
>
> -Dave
Thanks Dave,
In that case, I need to replace the strut. The breakover tension is
consistantly under 10Kg.
Jim |