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Old 11th Jun 2016, 13:49
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"Mechanically, the weakest part of the Meteor is its landing gear retraction system. It's super sensitive to rigging and even the slightest amount of adjustment creep results in some very expensive noises. As if to prove a point, Harry pointed out that his is the only one of the original airplanes not to have been on its nose after the nose gear collapses on roll-out. The culprit is an adjustable. spring loaded actuating rod that is either easily bent or misadjusted The up locks also required some updating and the yellow bird of the duo had the unfortunate distinction of having its gear come banging out during a four G pull out, which ruptured everything within reach of the actuator mounting brackets.''

Marchetti S.F.260 Pilot Report


Is says here that limit switches are sensitive:
THE SIAI MARCHETTI SF260 LANDING GEAR
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