Squat switch

mechie · 03-19-2009

Someone please give tell me how the squat switch works on a C172RG.

It's part of my homework questionnaire.

OhioStatePilot · 03-20-2009

What?! Cheater! That should be in the POH... if not, I'm sure google will have plenty of info.

mechie · 03-20-2009

Thanks, goooooogle is resourceful. It's more fun to post here though.

OhioStatePilot · 03-20-2009

Yeah, but it's your homework!

Jeff · 03-20-2009

Just remember that a squat switch doesn't constitute a reason to experiment retracting the gear on the ground!

dasspr · 03-20-2009

LOL! ^ what he said!

echo · 03-23-2009

Are there two squat switches, one on each gear?

OhioStatePilot · 03-23-2009

Well, I should hope that by now, mechie's got his homework done, and should be able to tell us

dasspr · 03-23-2009

mechie...? where are you lol!

mechie · 03-23-2009

Yes hellllo I'm here.

A squat switch is a device that prevents the landing gear from coming up while on the ground. The electric landing gear pump will only operate if the current is sent from the primary electric bus through the squat switch and then to the pump. When the weight of the aircraft is on the landing gear's oleo strut, the strut is compressed. In this position the switch is open and the electrical connection the pump is broken.

03-19-2009	#1
mechie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Certificate: Student Posts: 75 Blog Entries: 1	Squat switch Someone please give tell me how the squat switch works on a C172RG. It's part of my homework questionnaire.

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OhioStatePilot Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KHSV Posts: 361	What?! Cheater! That should be in the POH... if not, I'm sure google will have plenty of info. __________________ Garrett "A superior pilot uses his superior judgment to avoid using his superior skill." "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin

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OhioStatePilot Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KHSV Posts: 361	Yeah, but it's your homework! __________________ Garrett "A superior pilot uses his superior judgment to avoid using his superior skill." "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin

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Jeff Administrator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston, TX Certificate: Commercial Posts: 394	Just remember that a squat switch doesn't constitute a reason to experiment retracting the gear on the ground! __________________ In thrust I trust.

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dasspr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rich Port Certificate: Commercial Posts: 95	LOL! ^ what he said! __________________ http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/mxpr/TRY11.jpg

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echo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Certificate: Private Posts: 139	Are there two squat switches, one on each gear? __________________ Brand New Private Pilot!!!

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dasspr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rich Port Certificate: Commercial Posts: 95	mechie...? where are you lol! __________________ http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/mxpr/TRY11.jpg

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