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Old April 10th 07, 06:42 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default LS-4 Landing Gear question

On Apr 7, 3:12 am, David Kinsell wrote:
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