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Old 29th Mar 2009, 23:20
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That big cylinder on the gear that is leaking 1 drop per minute is actually the retract actuator, after the unlock cylinder "little one look up" locks the linkage over center the actuator has no significant pressure on it.

The upside to your delema is after you dump a hydraulic system gravity should lock the gear down so you can do an air turnback.

Wanna have some fun, pin the gear (all of them please), put the handle up and watch the actuator blow fliud all over the ramp.

Some of this is serious some humor, but all is for REFRENCE ONLY.

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