jabodine Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 After take off last wednesday the electric flaps on my 1971 M20 would not retract from take off position. Landed the plane thinking maybe if I recycled on the ground they might retract. They only extended to full, still no retraction. If I push the switch down I can hear the motor turn. When I try the up position nothing. Thought I would post to mine for good ideas to streamline trouble shooting from those with more experience. Thanks in advance for your experience. Best regards, Jonathan Bodine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butchgilbert Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Had the exact same problem in Key West 2 weeks ago. We flew through some very intense rain and guessed that the switches grounded out due to the water intrusion. 2 dry days later, they retracted and flew home uneventfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N201MKTurbo Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Just set the switch to up, get out of the plane and vigorously shake the flp up and down, it will go up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabodine Posted March 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Flaps retracted nicely today. Based on testing the other day I believe problem is intermittant in switch. I will be looking for a switch to replace the current one if problem recurrs. Thanks for the help. Any good sources for the switch? Best regards, Jonathan Bodine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N201MKTurbo Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I wouldn't rush and replace the switch, do what JimR said and clean the switch. I would hose them down with triflow and operate them with your fingers. Rotate the jack screw so the bump is off the screw so you can work both switches. If you do want to replace the switch, find the Honeywell part number and look for them on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantdj Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Can someone send me a picture of the limit switch? I am having the same issue down works up does not. I took the belly pan off hunted all over for the limit switches near the worm gear on the flap motor and didn't see it. grantdj@gmail.com is my email address, any help would be much appreciated. Thanks, David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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