Hangar Flying => Hangar Flying => Topic started by: Dave in Eugene on April 12, 2014, 08:01:06 PM
Title: LONG EZ manual gear won't stay up
Post by: Dave in Eugene on April 12, 2014, 08:01:06 PM
Greetings from Eugene Oregon...408 EZ has a new habit of the landing gear not staying up ...I have resorted to having it tied in position while in cruise...I remember someone converted a small socked wrench to help but it seems like there must be a better way...and I did not used to have this problem. I have searched the archives and not found this in the discussion and apologize if I have missed it.
Thanks for your thoughts.
Dave
Title: Re: LONG EZ manual gear won't stay up
Post by: LongEZDaveA on April 12, 2014, 08:48:16 PM
I use the modified Craftsman 1/4" ratchet on my nosegear mechanism. It has served me well. I can't remember for sure, but believe that Curt Smith sold the product originally.
Title: Re: LONG EZ manual gear won't stay up
Post by: go ez on April 13, 2014, 12:10:00 PM
I use a loop of bungee rubber that I flip over the handle - whether locking up or locking down. Light, cheap, visible security, and simple - just like Rutan suggested. :) Regards Steve
Title: Re: LONG EZ manual gear won't stay up
Post by: easyrider on April 14, 2014, 09:54:01 AM
I'd check the wear on the retract mechanism I had a worn gear and it didn't lock over center on gear down and the the nose gear collapsed on landing Expensive Easyrider
Title: Re: LONG EZ manual gear won't stay up
Post by: dorr on May 15, 2014, 10:50:59 AM
The ratchet mod is available from: 87 THEERINGER, WILLIAM A.”WILD BILL” 6187 Manzanillo Dr., Goleta, CA 93117 805-680-0993(Cell) compositeaircft@aol.com Long EZ:N29EZ 1020 hrs (yellow) Retract O-235 Heaters, ratchet winder Santa Ynez Airport (KIZA)
I also have articles in my library on stopping the gear from rattling down - the chatter can be eliminated too. David at CanardFinder.net