Specifications

[P-51D Mustang]
DCS
EAGLE DYNAMICS
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 Pull the red emergency knob. This releases the hydraulic pressure in the lines and allows the
gear to drop of its own weight.
It’s possible that the gear may not fall with sufficient force to lock itself in place. To avoid this
problem, rock the aircraft side to side while continuing to pull the red emergency handle until
the gear catches in the locked position.
Figure 92: Rock It To Lock It
The tail wheel usually locks without any difficulty. If it doesn’t, speed up the aircraft to force the
partially extended wheel into position by means of greater air pressure on it. Alternatively, perform a
dive followed by a pull up with enough acceleration to force down the tail wheel.
Electrical System Failure
The aircraft’s electrical system circuits are protected by circuit breakers on the right hand panel.
These switches are controlled by a single bump plate hinged across them, making it possible to reset
all of the buttons at one time, and doing away with the necessity of hunting for the right switch.
If a circuit is overloaded, it will pop slightly out of the panel. To reset, wait a few seconds for the
switch to cool, and then give the bump plate a firm push. If the switch pop out again immediately,
allow a bit more cooling time and try again. Should repeated effort fails to restore the switch, there’s
nothing more that can be done to fix it. The circuit if probably shorted and cannot be repaired in
flight.
If the ammeter shows that something has gone wrong with the electrical system and the battery is
overcharging, cut the generator disconnect switch by setting it to OFF. Be careful not to overcharge
the battery.