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Looks like the one I used to build mine - pics in the comment linked below.

Sounds like a great backup. I’ve started saving and have set a reminder to look out for the next rebate!

It was a short in the gear down lamp holder (floor indicator light). Mechanic resoldered the lamp holder and that fixed it… until it shorted again. Then traced it to the led bulb also shorting out with the lamp holder case. We swapped back to the conventional bulb and no more short or tripped breaker. I have a new lamp holder coming in to see if that’ll work with led bulb otherwise sticking with original bulb type.

Thanks N201MKTurbo!

Thanks! We brainstormed about that possibility but it's the Gear Warn breaker that pops, not the one for the actuator.

Another vote for the left of center. The closer you can get it to your line of sight, the better :-) Since it's only temporary go with the easiest (cheapest) install location. Length of service loop is great reminder and same with CiES senders. If not already set up in the 930 you receive, it's a simple request to JPI, they can email you the software which you can upload to a jump drive and install directly into the unit at any point once it's on your panel.

Recently, the "Gear Warn" breaker started tripping intermittently on my 1979 231. I was unable to find a pattern of when the breaker would trip. In the air, on the ground, engine on, engine off... I had not been able to find a root cause. Now, the breaker pops immediately when Master switch is turned on. After spending the weekend troubleshooting with my A&P we were able to prevent the breaker from popping by turning on master, raising the gear (down limit switch not pressed, turning off master and reseting breaker, turning master back on and breaker stays put; as soon as the gear goes down and paddle pushes in the down limit switch, Gear Warn breaker trips. I've started researching in case I do need a replacement switch. The IPC lists P/N 1CH116-6. Is that the same as 1ENS1 and also MS324331 and also P6-24014 and also 21649 or are all of these different? Prices are all over the place. Used ones are $60-$300 and new is $600-$1,200. Anyone know of an alternate part number I can search for? What are the chances that the gear down limit switch can cause a short and pop the gear warn breaker? Could a failing breaker behave like this? Anything else we should check before swapping out the down limit switch? Appreciate your help!

Hi Sue - I think the 3D view in Foreflight is limited to the Performance Plus subscription/plan. With all other subscription tiers there is a way to download the track log 'kml' file and open it in a third party app (like Google Earth) and see your track log in 3D.

I really enjoy watching your videos. Thanks for sharing!

Anyone selling headrests?

If the magnet fell out of place it can be repositioned - if the switch cracked it may need to be replaced. KFC290 Lever Switch, p/n 088-00535-0002. It was around $225 when I looked for one last year (from wipaire.com).

Yes! It’s on my wishlist. This was just cheaper and fun to build ;-)

Hi Just adding a few pictures to say modifying the trailer tug as suggested earlier in this thread worked for me! Such a trove of great information, knowledge and experience shared on this site. Thank you all for the time you take answering all of our questions and freely sharing! Before starting the project some months ago I messaged @DonMuncy and he was so helpful! I wouldn’t have had the push to try making this without his words of encouragement! Hopefully the pictures help someone else in the future. Now that I’ve been using it a few months I’d modify a few things like extending the attachment point as the tug sits too close to the airplane making maneuvering a bit uncomfortable. Also incorporating some way to auto clamp the tug to the nose gear without have to squat under the cowling would be nice!

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