Issued with A.L.No.19/F A.P.1565B, Vol.1 Sect.1
(b) To raise the undercarriage
The lever is pushed forward, but it must first be pulled
back and then across to disengage it from the gate.
When the undercarriage is raised and locked, the lever
will spring into the forward gate.
(c) To lower the undercarriage
The lever is pulled back, but it must be pushed forward
and then across to disengage it from the gate. When
the undercarriage is lowered and locked, the lever will
spring into the rear gate.
(d) Electrical visual indicator
The electrically operated visual indicator (22) has two
semi-transparent windows on which the words UP on a red
background and DOWN on a green background are lettered;
the words are illuminated according to the position of
the undercarriage. The switch for the DOWN circuit of
the indicator is mounted on the inboard side of the
throttle quadrant and is moved to the ON [position by
means of a striker on the throttle lever; this switch
should be returned to the OFF position by hand when
the aeroplane is left standing for any length of time.
The UP circuit is not controlled by this switch.
(e) Mechanical position indicator
A rod that extends through the top surface of the main
plane is fitted to each undercarriage unit. When the
wheels are down the rods [protrude through the top of
the main planes and when they are up the top of the
rods, which are painted red, are flush with the main
plane surfaces.
(f) Warning horn
The push switch controlling the horn is mounted on the
throttle quadrant and is operated by a striker on the
throttle lever. The horn may be silenced, even though
the wheels are retracted and the engine throttled back,
by depressing the push button (9) on the side of the
throttle quadrant. As soon as the throttle is again
advanced beyond about one quarter of its travel the
push-button is automatically released and the horn will
sound again on its return.
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