AW Mustang retracts issues
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AW Mustang retracts issues
Hi guys
I have an AW Mustang that came with the retracts already installed and they worked just fine for the first 4 flights but then on the fifth flight I noticed that the system started to jam or go out of sequence because the main gear behaved like it had very little air pressure, so I got it on the bench and started checking everything, air lines, sequencer, air tank, valves, etc. and found that one of the gear door stroke cylinders is leaking air very badly on the open position and it seems to be on the top of the cylinder (I thought that was either the line or the fitting in the cylinder).
I want to try to fix it before getting a replacement but I can't even pull it out I unscrewed the nut attached to it and it doesn't want to come off how am I supposed to take it off the wing? can some one help me here?
Thanks for any info guys
Sergio
I have an AW Mustang that came with the retracts already installed and they worked just fine for the first 4 flights but then on the fifth flight I noticed that the system started to jam or go out of sequence because the main gear behaved like it had very little air pressure, so I got it on the bench and started checking everything, air lines, sequencer, air tank, valves, etc. and found that one of the gear door stroke cylinders is leaking air very badly on the open position and it seems to be on the top of the cylinder (I thought that was either the line or the fitting in the cylinder).
I want to try to fix it before getting a replacement but I can't even pull it out I unscrewed the nut attached to it and it doesn't want to come off how am I supposed to take it off the wing? can some one help me here?
Thanks for any info guys
Sergio