What Happened To The “Final” Post On The 40:1 Dukes Gears

[1980Mooney]

There was a post here on the “Final” outcome of the uncontainable 40:1 Dukes actuator gears. 
 

It’s gone.  

 

[201Steve]

https://mooneyspace.com/topic/50234-bad-news-from-the-faa-regarding-landing-gear-actuator-gear-set/?do=findComment&comment=895017

[MikeOH]

@201Steve

That's the original thread, NOT the same thread that's diappeared.

[Echo]

Weird.

[McMooney]

wow, that's a damn shame, i should've downloaded them yesterday.

anyone havve the drawings

[Echo]

2 hours ago, McMooney said:

wow, that's a damn shame, i should've downloaded them yesterday.

anyone havve the drawings

PM me.

[201Steve]

My guess is that it was taken down by the OP to run a lower profile on the topic. There are a lot of FAA wannabe police in the owners groups that decide on their own merits something isn’t right and should be reported. We’ve seen it happen over and over. The group tries to work for collective solutions and some idiot for no other reason than self righteousness makes it their mission to criticize and (sometimes) report. Anytime I’ve ever posted something questionably not owner Mx, I get side messages suggesting to take it down. I’m sure the same thing happened to OP. 
 

[Mark942]

I applaud the honest effort that was put into pursuing legal and proper methods to provide new gear sets for our birds. The "drawings" that I saw were simply sketches. They could have been sketches of anything. They did NOT have drawing numbers, revisions or approvals in the title block. Until "engineering drawings" are approved through some method, they are not truly engineering drawings.  The author of those sketches could also not be held liable for what someone might try to do with that information. He did not suggest nor condone any action. He was simply providing sketches of his efforts to understand the problem.  I appreciate his efforts to help all us Mooney drivers.  There is no harm in knowledge. I do not fear the self righteousness, self appointed internet police.  For now, it's still a free country.  I am re-posting below, some sketches I found on the internet.

-mark

 

VIEWS OF 3D FILES WORM SET 7-10-24.pdf WORM GEAR DWG 7-10-24.pdf WORM SHAFT DWG 7-10-24.pdf

[jamesm]

I have a manual gear but thought this might be applicable to this  post  it's  email from LASAR

Spring is coming early to the Mooniacs!  The No-Back Spring!  LASAR is pleased to announce the early release of the Eaton No-Back Spring Kit.  It’s been quite a long process, but LASAR’s continued investment in time and resources has met with success.  Our team has been hard at work to get these Eaton No-Back Spring Kits to our Mooney community.  It was our hope to have them available by early summer, but Aviation Angels have shined down on us.  We anticipate shipping to you by the end of February.  Why is the No-Back Spring so important?  Per the Mooney Service Bulletin, the failure of the No-Back Spring in the Landing Gear actuator renders both the normal (electrical) landing gear inoperative as well as the emergency (manual) mode.  The potential for physical harm and expense of a belly landing far outweighs the cost of safety.  Your No-Back Spring Kit – PN: SB 20-282-001 comes with the following:   (1)   SPRING, CLUTCH “NO BACK"  (1)   METALCAL, MAINTENANCE RECORD  (1)   DATA PLACE (ALTERNATE FROM EATON)  (1)   GREASE (POLY-LUBE)  (2) ADS145-10-43 BOLT 207-1   (2) ADS145-10-38 BOLT  (4*)  LOCKNUT   (1) EATON SI 102000-1-901, Rev. 2 (April 3, 2003) service instructions    We have a limited quantity still available in our first shipment.  Please follow the link and reserve your kit on our website or reach out to our sales team with questions at 707-263-0412 or you can email them directly:

 

[201Steve]

Different system James