HercMaint

According to the job guide, the part number of the dynamometer for the J model prop R+I is TD5-5000. The engine doesn't necessarily require a dynamometer as the job guide simply states "Raise hoist until weight of power plant is supported by hoist." Hope this helps

They are actually old T56 nacelles that Lockheed were too cheap to re-design and Rolls Royce were the only ones who were willing to squeeze a new engine into the old nacelle. It still does the job though :)

Not much use tapping digital gauges :P

This has been a hot topic of discussion for a long time. The J publications only states: "A more accurate fluid level indication can be obtained by allowing SUFFICIENT TIME for as much entrapped air as possible to escape prior to checking fluid level" which is very open to interpretation. I have heard accounts that when an aircraft required both struts serviced on one side, the servicing was performed by a fairly inexperienced crew and as they did not leave enough time for all the air bubbles to escape, when they charged the strut and dropped it off jacks it seemed fine however possibly due to a dry, sticking strut (didn't lubricate chrome part of strut during servicing,) on landing, both struts bottomed out due to excess of gas in the strut and damn near tipped a wing. This probably could have been avoided had the crew tapped the strut with a mallet after servicing.

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Yes I have seen this problem many times and it is a fairly easy fix. Sit in the Pilot seat facing a generally forward direction. Fully depress the brake pedals while simultaneously pushing the small yellow lever approx 10 inches adjacent to your right knee in towards the flight deck floor. You will hear a clunk as the handle fully returns to it's resting position. If this fails to rectify the problem, gain access to the left and right side of the fuselage approximately in line with the front and rear main landing gear tires. As you look towards the ground you will notice a wooden or rubber device approximately 2 feet long, 6 inches high and 6 inches wide, generally painted yellow or some other high visibility color with a 1 inch diameter cord or rope attached. In one swift movement, pull the device towards you in a sweeping motion and store in the cargo compartment. Hopefully this advice has been helpful.