Nosegear actuator

[JAG]

Just so everyone is aware, the new (replacement pin) still has plastic, so you really have to look close before you go pulling this out if you see some white plastic. I have included photos of the new replacement pin - note the guide is still plastic.

Mark, it is not difficult to replace this, but it does involve removing the actuator and downlock. It is not tricky to rig on install, but takes some patience and is a tight area. You want to rig it perfectly too, on install.

Jeff

[mshac]

Originally Posted by JAG

Just so everyone is aware, the new (replacement pin) still has plastic, so you really have to look close before you go pulling this out if you see some white plastic. I have included photos of the new replacement pin - note the guide is still plastic.

Jeff

Thanks Jeff - So what is the actual difference between the old and new part?

[JAG]

I am not sure the difference...when I rebuilt my actuator it had the metal pin with the plastic guide...I can only assume that maybe the pin was non-metallic before??? The SIL refers to this "Improved Actuator Spring guide" as "all steel construction" - but as you can see from the picture, it is definitely not "all steel".

Jeff