're- Has anyone fitted a switch which detect the position of the lock?'
Yes, I have a small magnet on the gear down latch which activates a magneti
c reed switch on the console only when the latch is in the right position.
This lights up a green light 'gear down'. I didn't want to use a microswitc
h as I thought there was a chance that it could interfere with the latching
, which relies of the latch dropping into position under its own (light) we
ight.
Roddy Kesterton
G-IKRK
-----Original Message-----
From: Remi Guerner <air.guerner@orange.fr>
Sent: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 9:17
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Landing Gear Warning SystemLanding Gear Warning S
ystem
Stephan,
I am interested in this subject as I am planning to install a Smart ass and
the
associated landing gear warning.
In my opinion there is one weakness in your system: if your gear/flap lever
is
in the down position but not completely pushed to the right the lock is not
engaged and your system will not detect it. This "gear down and unlocked"
situation happened to me twice recently. Fortunately in both occasions I
detected it during the second check and pushed the lever into the locked
position before landing.
Has anyone fitted a switch which detect the position of the lock?
Remi
F-PGKL
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