I've sent this off to Van's this morning but they're not open yet. Hoping someone has seen this before and has a solution that isn't "buy another unit".
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Hello:
I've been working on the fuselage since April and have finally made it to the flap actuator installation. This morning, after preparing the brackets etc., I pulled the motor out of the bag and used the car battery to adjust the arm to halfway between travel stops. Unfortunately, the arm spins and the motor turns, but it neither retracts, not extends (the rod end bearing hole is about 3-3 1/2" from the housing.
If I were to turn spin the arm by hand, I can get it to extend. But when the motor is spinning it, it just spins.
The date on the motor is 05-12-04 and the engraved date on the housing is 10/01/04.
Any suggestions on what might the probloem?
Thanks
Bob Collins
St. Paul, Minn.
#70240