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2010 07 08 - Back to the airport and back under the aircraft. With more aggressive abrasives, I was able to relieve the rub just a bit more. Not much at all, as you can see from the picture.
Date: 07/08/2010
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But it was enough to allow the LG to retract fully. Ran the gear up and down about a dozen times. Works great.
Date: 07/08/2010
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So it's back to bleeding the brakes again. Pull the lines out so there's no high spots and there's an "all up" run to the master cylinder. Connect the bleed contraption and wait.
Date: 07/08/2010
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Put a bit of fluid in the reservoir and observe bubbles. Air is being pushed out and replaced by fluid. That's good. Watched this for almost an hour till the bubbles stopped and the reservoir began to fill. Shut the bleed contraption, stuff the line b
Date: 07/08/2010
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Button the cowl and tidy things up. Looked out the door (West) and the weather was calm, not many 150's in the pattern. Looks like a great time to go and try it out. Filthy from the elbows to the finger tips so I have to hit the WC and clean myself bef
Date: 07/08/2010
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Walked down to the corner of the hanger to the next line of hangers where there is a WC. This is what I saw to the Southeast. Not looking good. Went to the WC and cleaned up. Looked even more threatening after the wash. Decided to close up and go hom
Date: 07/08/2010
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And none too soon! This is what I hit departing the airport. We'll see what the weather is like tomorrow morning. Maybe try to fly then.
Date: 07/08/2010
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