C210N gear failure Cairns

[morno]

NOT when it won't come down. When it comes down but doesn't lock

Same thing near enough isn't it?

So if you knew a procedure that would save the plane you would still crash it?

You bet your bottom dollar. What's to say my 'procedure' isn't flawed and I end up doing it, then we end up in a ball of flames? If memory serves me right, there's a procedure in the POH for a gear up landing anyway. I'd stick with that and let any engineers and insurance companies worry about 'saving the plane'. It's a fricking piece of metal.

morno

[Arnold E]

let any engineers and insurance companies worry about 'saving the plane'. It's a fricking piece of metal.

Yep, that's a fact.

[rutan around]

Wooooh - now you are channeling Yr right!

Since you asked so nicely I'll pass on what worked for me.

But first I'd like to point out to Mr Buzzy that whilst from time to time I practice engine failures, in 4000 or so hours in C210's I've never had one. I have had 2 downlock failures. If you think "peddling such crap' is not worthwhile even though it is an easy way to save the aircraft and not put a bunch of people off flying forever well so be it. Or are you saying I shouldn't practice forced landings because engines don't fail very often?

The spring loaded downlocks are little tubes about the size of a man's finger just behind the gear legs where the gear legs sit in their saddles (shallow c shaped strengthened areas where the gear legs pivot up to meet the fuselage )

These down locks can become contaminated with engine oil blowby,dust,mud,cowsh*t ,cow urine and water or a mixture of the lot.

They live in a pretty harsh environment especially in 210's with no gear doors. The worst situation is during the wet season with an engine starting to burn a bit of oil, lots of dirt strip landings involving recently departed cows, running through mud puddles and a few days later taking off in dust.

The way to keep them working is to carry a pressure pack of Inox with you during the daily inspection.Make sure it has the long skinny teflon straw attached to the nozzel. Reach up and pull down on the tube. It will stretch down enough to insert the thin straw into the outer tube. Spray till only excess Inox is running out. Then push up and repeat. Don't forget to do both sides of the plane. This process both cleans and lubricates the mechanism.

Judge for yourself how often to do it in less harsh conditions. The amount of gunk that flows out is a good guide. I only do mine every 25 hours if it hasn't been wet and I've stuck to paved strips. I haven't had one stick since I adopted the above procedures.

[gerry111]

Congratulations to the Wrightsair C210 PIC. All your passengers and yourself are safe. Nothing else matters! Aeroplanes are simply tools to hopefully keep us safe, when things go wrong.


PS: Was the PIC, Tal or Sarah?

[wicks747]

Met her at the William creek pub one afternoon, really cool kiwi girl
http://m.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/pilot-camille-davidson-returns-to-skies-after-emergency-landing-at-cairns-airport/story-fnjpusyw-1227121013520

[Desert Flower]

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau was notified and may investigate.

Really? I seriously doubt they will!

DF.