August 1, 2026
If you move the landing gear selector and the gear does not move, or if it begins to move but then stops and pops the circuit breaker without fully extending or retracting, the temptation is to reset the breaker if needed and try again—to cycle the landing gear. But the gear failed to operate correctly for a reason: frequently, a bent pushrod or rod end, damage inside the gear actuator (“transmission”), or some other mechanical problem.