Flap motor stopped on the way home from long trip. Luckily it managed to pull them up before giving it up finally. (failed to cycle down on initial landing attempt.... down and back up after go around second attempt,.. never did trip a breaker)
So,.. no joy, on landing at home...after checking again in hangar, after arrival home,.. .then again tonight before maintenance pull down,.. so, went ahead and pulled out unit.
It is the "new" Vans unit... made in 03/03. (Vans engraved on "block)
On a whim... decided to check the motor on the workbench prior to teardown,... especially as it was not the "old style" grease problem motor.
Well.... 9 volt battery drove it both ways... even with end restrained from turning. Hmmm,.. did I really have voltage at the unit? Checked and Yep,.. full voltage at unit in plane.
So,.. what is the recommendation?
So,.. no joy, on landing at home...after checking again in hangar, after arrival home,.. .then again tonight before maintenance pull down,.. so, went ahead and pulled out unit.
It is the "new" Vans unit... made in 03/03. (Vans engraved on "block)
On a whim... decided to check the motor on the workbench prior to teardown,... especially as it was not the "old style" grease problem motor.
Well.... 9 volt battery drove it both ways... even with end restrained from turning. Hmmm,.. did I really have voltage at the unit? Checked and Yep,.. full voltage at unit in plane.
So,.. what is the recommendation?