Generator slide tray question

[davidkerryedwards]

Today while removing the doghouse to insulate, I decided to air up the
coach and slide out the generator. I have not done this before. I
don't know what the original locking mechanism was, but on mine two
holes have been cut through the outer rails which support the
generator and nuts welded to the inner rail that slides. A half inch
bolt then inserts on either side, screws into place and holds the
generator in place.
While it was airing up, I removed the bolts. The air topped off while
I was doing something else and when I went back to the generator it
was out about 2 inches. It might have come out all the way of its own
accord, but the left hand latching nut caught on the lip of the outer
rail, stopping it from coming out any further. (I'll have to do a
little grinding to stop the nut from catching)
I couldn't get any movement either by using the switch to the left of
the step, or the key in the generator panel door.
Can anyone enlighten me as to what is going on? I assume it should
not have moved until a switch was activated, but it looks as though it
has a tendency to come out as soon as the coach is aired up. The
bolts must have been holding it in place.
I know I have problems with the step switch, right next to the
generator switch so perhaps the problems are related. The step
started operating correctly for a while on my trip to Texas this week,
but then went back to its old malfunctioning self.
Will the generator slide back in once the air pressure drops, or will
I have to diagnose and rectify the problem in order to get it to slide
back in the 2 inches?
How fast does the generator come out? The coach is in storage with a
fifth wheel in the next parking space. The though crossed my mind
that if I had not been paying attention and standing next to the
generator, it could have pinned me between the generator and the
adjacent trailer. when it came out of it's own accord.

Kerry
82 FC35
Denver