SLOWR426 Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Have any of you with F models had your retractable step hang-up on the belly skin part of the opening, and not extend? Mine is doing this, looks like either wear on the two 840006 bearing block halves, or the bulkhead is bending over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takair Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Do you have pictures of how it is getting hung up? May just require slight adjustment by loosening the bolts and shifting. The step also has sheet metal and screws on it that may be getting hung up. Also check that the aircraft skin didn’t get pushed in locally. As I recall, There is a fairing that can cause things to shift. All this is to say that, while things do wear, you can likely correct it without replacing parts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wburger1 Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 After landing mine only comes down about 1/2 way. I have to step on it to bring it down all the way. Greased it with no luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takair Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 2 hours ago, wburger1 said: After landing mine only comes down about 1/2 way. I have to step on it to bring it down all the way. Greased it with no luck. The coil spring may have lost its spring. One problem to look our for if the step does not come down is that the excess cable can get caught up near the battery and battery solenoid. I think the replacement springs are available or there is an available alternative with the electric retrofit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Clean, grease, and use caution with that spring... It packs a lot of energy, and wants to go haywire... quickly. Sometimes it goes haywire on its own... if you press the step up and the spring doesn’t retract... it can find a twisting method to release the sprung energy... Inspect the spring for damage... it may have gone hay-wire on somebody else’s watch... Hmmm.... an alternate spring is available when updating the step to electric... That could make for a one stop shop for a solution... PP thoughts only, not a mechanic... Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takair Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 18 hours ago, wburger1 said: After landing mine only comes down about 1/2 way. I have to step on it to bring it down all the way. Greased it with no luck. By the way...grease may be on the thick side and actually slow things down. Clean the assembly and try a thin, ragged on, coat of tri-flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steingar Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 I stopped using that damned thing after its cable broke last winter. I have the old crank style, and it's always been a pain. If I really need a step that badly I'll get a small stool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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