Hp-41C card reader - dead

[AndiGer]

Post #86 shows the forks with the PCB off. If you insert a card you should see the forks springing upwards. This way they concect to the PCB.
With the PCB installed you can also see them spring upward if you look under the PCB from the side. If they are up you should get the shorted contacts of the golden fingers as stated above.
HTH