Retractable Step

[Newmooneyguy]

Needing

[carusoam]

NewGuy,

From memory,

The Spring supplies most of the force to raise the step. Without the spring, the step would probably over power the vacuum system that is responsible to raise the step.

I am not qualified to answer any further....

What are you thinking of having done?

I cleaned my 65C's spring and the system returned to proper smooth operation...

Best regards,

-a-

[Newmooneyguy]

You're right. I was thinking backwards.

[SkyPilot]

I don't know if you can save weight the same way I am. Be more than a little overweight, I have recently cut back the "wheaties" in earnest. I am presently 245lbs. It is a lot cheaper to eat less than to pay a mechanic to remove airplane parts. I have a retractable step and I like it, and it will stay there. Actually, it is probably cheaper to get liposuction than to start changing your airplane parts out for lighter ones, really.