Re: Sundowner Wing Flaps

A Lieberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> .... dont retract "on their own".
> 
> Beech Sundowner.  
> 
> I will be talking to my A&P tomorrow, but just curious if anybody knows
> whether I am talking major expense or something simple like a spring
> that pulls the flaps up that came loose in the innards of the wings.
> 
> A gentle nudge on the outside and they go up.  No rubbing or noises
> noted.


I have found that a strong tailwind while doing a preflight will keep
my flaps down after the handle has been released.  This is on a PA28. 
Running the engine up will provide enough 'headwind' to release the
flaps.

-Nathan