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Today, we’re talking about Piper Arrow landing gear.  Specifically, an airplane that landed at SHD recently and the nose gear light did not illuminate.  Listen to this episode to find out why the light did not come on, and some troubleshooting tips to think about.

We also cover several other fun things right in the beginning of the show.  Here they are:

  1. Speed brakes on a Piper Matrix.  Be sure to go back to episode 052 and watch the startling video of how quickly these speed brakes can collapse if they lose electrical power!  http://airplaneownermaintenance.com/052  (The video is only 8 seconds long, but it’s really fun to watch… I watched it twice just the other day!)
  2. What I learned about a lightning diverter on that Piper Matrix.
  3. Some interesting information from an A&P student named Sawyer.
  4. A non-aviation friend of mine who listens to the podcast.  Thank you Frank Lipski!  Here’s Frank’s website:

    ModernFireInstructor.com

  5. An interesting thing about the Piper Matrix landing gear.

Then, we talk about that Piper Arrow and why the nose gear down light did not illuminate.

And here’s the question of the day:  Do you know what the pressure switch does in the Piper Arrow landing gear system?  I’ve noticed there can be some confusion about this, and hopefully we are helping to clear up some confusion in today’s episode.

One final thing:  If you have not checked out the Safety Wire Like A Pro! video tutorial course, be sure to check it out.  There are 15 videos to help make you a safety wiring expert.  Click Here to read all about it and decide if it’s something you should do.

Have a great week everyone!