Cessna 182RG / R182 gear retraction

We had a retractable 182 up on jack stands in the shop. Here's a closeup of the gear actuation.

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[ferdmack]

as for reliability, the 182 has a hand lever that you can use to pump pressure into the system in the event of a gear pump failure. the only true failure mode is when the hydraulic system is breached, and without fall-down gear like a piper which is just held up by hydraulic pressure, and naturally returns to down-and-locked, the cessna setup is admittedly less robust. it does buy me 15-18 knots difference between gear down and gear up in cruise though... this plane trues out at 155-160 kts.

[Philscbx]

Now get the hydraulic timing to not close the doors on the gear while retracting. I had to solve that issue.

[ferdmack]

do you mean the nosegear doors? they are not hydraulic on the 182. while at rest, springs hold them open; when the wheel fits into the well during retraction, it pushes against a bar that pulls the doors closed.

if you mean the main gear doors, there aren't any on a 182. i know that some 210s had them however. that would be nice, i would imagine it would buy you a few knots- as long as they don't malfunction at the wrong time... i've also heard of 210 owners removing them for that very reason.

[MrYeayeayeayeayeayea]

looks weird but fantastic vid

[kinsley2108]

I saw a cessna do this and though the gear broke, lol, didn't realise the 182's had retractables. Especially with the way the mains swings.

[AKcharger]

AWESOME!!!!

[kosnow11]

gorgeous

[rangerman375]

@ferdmack 210's and 337's had gear doors up until '81, In '70 they changed the gear design and located things to give a true 6 seats by shifting the gear wheels rearward for more cabin room. 81-on they had the slots and nooks for the gear to recess into, there is a STC'ed kit to remove them on both for more reliable and less complex gear. The gear doors cause a huge drag increase when deploying or retracting the gear, nevermind the complexity of the multi-part doors.

[straighttailpilot]

A long time ago my and my father were doing a cycle on the gear of a 182rg and he couldnt find the manual on the height is was supposed to be set at. so we cycled the gear till it hit the ground and then he retracted it back out. we were both freaked out. we thought we were gonna put a jack through the wing LOL!.

[RobertGary1]

@ferdmack A C-182RG flys much slower with gear down than a standard C-182 though. There just seems to be too much to go wrong with the 182 retract system for me. My Mooney system is pretty simple. A little motor pushes on a rod that is linked to all 3 gear and doors. Push the rod and everything comes out, pull on the rod and everything comes up. Its all geared together and there is no hydraulic's involved. At annual I just lube the system up and test it on jacks.

[windogmassey1]

i always think the aft gear always looks like its soo weak and broken when it retracts, good video thanks for uplaoding.

[RobertGary1]

Historically the failure in the 182RG has been the gear getting stuck in the gear wells. There is a report somewhere of a pilot putting the plane on A/P, climbing into the baggage area and using a screwdriver and hammer to bust a whole in the side and force the gear out.

I'll stick with my simple, reliable Mooney gear through. I true out faster on a lot less fuel, and have much longer flight legs. Its a great plane for trips deep into Mexico.

[CptRohan]

LOLOLOLOLOL