Klaus, Mine has gone exactly the same way. I have removed it and am relying
on the original three bolt joint with the two levers also bonded together. I
am also avoiding trailing the plane with the wheel locked in the up
position. Seems fine! Regards, David Joyce, G-XSDJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "klaus dietrich" <klaus.dietrich@oracle.com>
<MCA234@aon.at>
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 6:29 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Check your Landing Gear Retraction Lever Strut (Mod
51)
> *_Check your Landing Gear Retraction Lever Strut (Mod 51)_*
>
> after 10 years in service and some 800 hours with as many landings, my
> *_Landing Gear Retraction Lever Strut (Mod 51)_* had an oval oversize
> hole at the bottom end (14mm; for the MS 20392-5C37 bolt which is 9,5
> mm) and it finally broke at the top (just below the AN 3 bolt probably
> due to some misalignment due to the play at the bottom...
> no play at the top AN 3 bolt, however!
>
> The three screws on the Landing Gear Retraction Lever at the top seem to
> hold (no play)....
>
> I'm still searching for an explanation; my aluminum angle was probably
> not strong enough: material thickness: 1,5 mm; L-profile: 20 mm x 8 mm
> also the strut is not absolutely straight and there is some sideways
> flexibility which may have favored the play...
>
> Klaus
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