Perhaps time for Dean to answer his own conundrum AA62. I have to say, I can't quite get my head around the problem. I believe he has given us a nose gear not locked down indication, with evidence of hydraulic pipe damage on inspection through the window. As you suggested, some rearward coercion through the removed window aperture, and judicious application of G might coax the leg in to locks. Mind you, he isn't really telling us it wasn't locked down, merely indicating an unlocked indication, a micro switch could achieve that, with the gear down and locked !! Ahh, Sunday afternoon quizzes
Hope you are well
Smudge
