Are You still current? and the manual gear handle was virtually “Fail Safe!” With the 252 You throw the Gear Up Switch and look to see the the three greens. So far, everytime! GOD BLESS!
Put in about 400 hours a year in the Six (my partner a little less)...I find that 1500 pound useful load suits the flying I do these days, even if she's a bit on the slow side.