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I was at the FBO yesterday and there was a 252 on the jacks. So of course I go to check out the plane and the mechanic comes over and explains hsi conundrum. After an electrical failure, the pilot manually lowered the gear, but now it wont come up. It seems like the gear motor is jammed and does not have enough power to raise it.  Any suggestions? Thanks.

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Matt, Is this the same as the following post?  Made by bug35man


 




I had a total electric failure last week while in IMC.*  It got my attention, but sadly the manual gear extension procedure in the POH did not. It warned of exceeding the number of pulls on the cable. The laminated emergency card I use didn't include that and I exceeded the number of pulls on the cable.


Problem: the Eaton actuator is overextended and the whole mechanism is bound up tightly. Is there a way to get it backed off manually, perhaps by getting into the back of the motor or the gear drives? The multiple rod ends in the linkages are so tight that we can't get them disconnected without starting to destroy some of them. I am working with an experienced Mooney mechanic but neither of us have tangled with a jammed Eaton LG drive to this point. 


*(I found a hole in the overcast and ATC was following my skin paint radar signal all through this. The green light from tower never looked  so good!)


I'll much appreciate any suggestions from the group,


Cord


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