Peter T Posted March 10, 2019 Report Posted March 10, 2019 My ‘93 J came without an emergency gear extension cover. I would like to know how it is secured in place. Does it just snap in place over the handle? Does anyone have a photo handy of what it looks like when in place? What are the pros and cons of having it replaced? I am trying to decide if I want or need it. Peter Quote
DonMuncy Posted March 10, 2019 Report Posted March 10, 2019 If memory serves, it is held on with a couple of small screws. If it were me, I would want to install one. The chance of getting grease on stuff is there, and if open, the chance of something small getting onto the chain or down in the hole would bother me. I don't have a photo of it. Quote
toto Posted March 10, 2019 Report Posted March 10, 2019 I'd love to see a photo of this. Mine doesn't have a cover (aside from the metal flap), and if one exists it might be nice to have. I'm always cautioning passengers about getting things caught in the emergency handle. Quote
Peter T Posted March 10, 2019 Author Report Posted March 10, 2019 If I had to use the emergency gear extention in flight, I’m not sure if I would want to have to find a screwdriver to remove some screws before I could use it. Quote
toto Posted March 10, 2019 Report Posted March 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, Peter T said: If I had to use the emergency gear extention in flight, I’m not sure if I would want to have to find a screwdriver to remove some screws before I could use it. I was assuming it's screwed in on one end but flips up freely with one hand, dunno. Quote
Peter T Posted March 10, 2019 Author Report Posted March 10, 2019 I WOULD like to know how it actually works. Quote
PT20J Posted March 10, 2019 Report Posted March 10, 2019 I think you are looking for a nonexistent part. There is a plastic escutcheon that screws to the floor and surrounds the latch, lever and cable handle. The lever is exposed from the top and there is no cover for it. Quote
DonMuncy Posted March 10, 2019 Report Posted March 10, 2019 Pardon me. My eyes saw the post, but my mind read "trim chain cover". They say the memory is the first thing to go, but I think it might be comprehension (or paying attention). 1 Quote
Guest Posted March 10, 2019 Report Posted March 10, 2019 I’ve fashioned a small aluminum cover for the emergency gear extension handle for a customer. Powder coated bright red and secured with a bit of Velcro. Clarence Quote
Peter T Posted April 2, 2019 Author Report Posted April 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Vno said: I know this is old but.... Brian Thanks Brian. That is basically what mine looks like. I thought that there might be a cover for that whole thing so that the red release lever did not get knocked around accidentally. Peter Quote
carusoam Posted April 3, 2019 Report Posted April 3, 2019 What would be better than a cover for that thing? Some un-Knowing person accidently releases that thing at least once a year in the Mooney world... just by stepping on it, getting in and out of the back seat... While watching they don’t bump their head... it is tough to multi-task and not accidently kick the release ‘handle’. So if you have an idea on how to better protect it... Post it here...! A nice, clear, thermoformed box probably would work well... A proper piece of Tupperware might accidently fit nicely... Best regards, -a- Quote
M016576 Posted April 3, 2019 Report Posted April 3, 2019 The issue with this thing- and I’m bet I’m not the only one that this has happened to- if a passenger accidentally kicks the flap, and releases the top metal part when they get in- your landing gear won’t retract. if your gear does not retract when you put the handle up, check that the emergency gear handle latch is secured and in the locked down position. Quote
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