On Apr 15, 3:47 am, Geoff Vincent
wrote:
Hi all,

This, together with the countless incidents involving DG-300 U/C
collapses isn't it about time the manufacturer got the engineering
design right?

Geoff Vincent

I'm not sure past issues with the 30x and any current issues with the
1000 are directly related, but what amazes me is the large percentage
of DG-30x owners I've spoken with who do not know of the undercarriage
handle TN 359/22. I've even spoken with a DG-303 owner who had a gear
collapse, had the gelcoat repaired and was back flying but was still
not aware of the TN (kind of makes me think he should find another
repair shop as well). The original rubber pressure block and metal
plate with a little metal knub that was supposed to hold the handle
locked was really a pathetic design and likely to come out of
adjustment, the TN adds a coil spring that keeps the handle more
firmly rotated in place. A few hundred dollars well spent. The DG-30x
(and other gliders) also need to have their U/C overcenter locking gas
strut inspected periodically.

Darryl