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Then you've never flown a B55 Baron...those were manual as well. Either way, whether it be the 335/340/402/414 (and I'll include the 401 as it's close but I don't have personal experience in it)--managing the cowl flaps is the same. Manual. Works great and you don't have to flip the battery on to close them if you've forgotten after you've tied down.
Enough graphite on the cowl flap cable should make operation easier.
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Thanks for the info. I had a feeling the 402 would be manual although I am surprised the 340 is manual. But ya if it is well lubed they open just fine. Another 402 question is the "split flaps". Anyone ever had had a malfunction with them. Just looking at the design makes me think how bad that could be. I understand basically they have an electric motor driving push-pull rods to a bell crank in the wing. I never had trouble with other twins but then I never had split flaps.
btw/It took me 2 days to log back on here,not sure why the system wasn't working.