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To anyone who is facing an upcoming repack/replacement of their chute/rocket I HIGHLY SUGGEST having their A&P check the microswitch on the launch tube with a multimeter to ensure it functions as intended BEFORE INSTALLATION.

On my recent installation the microswitch was found to be defective after installation - which meant there was no way to retract the gear. Finding out after installation means that either the rocket has to be pulled back out or the switch has to be replaced while the new rocket remains in place. That's not an easy thing to do either way.