X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:15:06 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from hrndva-omtalb.mail.rr.com ([71.74.56.124] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.14) with ESMTP id 3683743 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:59:39 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=71.74.56.124; envelope-from=sdfields@austin.rr.com Received: from D6F15391 ([66.68.61.145]) by hrndva-omta04.mail.rr.com with SMTP id <20090616015903698.PIVW10463@hrndva-omta04.mail.rr.com> for ; Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:59:03 +0000 X-Original-Message-ID: <001d01c9ee26$0661a400$913d4442@D6F15391> From: "Stan Fields" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: [LML] life time of components in experimentals X-Original-Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:59:03 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_001A_01C9EDFC.1D419AB0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3350 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_001A_01C9EDFC.1D419AB0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Ralf, Good question. I have a Legacy kit manufactured in 2002 and it will be = a few more years before it flies. I wonder about the age of the tires. = Some things wear with age and should be replaced as scheduled. Other = things deteriorate with age like hoses, seals and shocks. I too wonder = which components are the most susceptible to an expiration date. Stan L2K/RG #201 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: bronnenmeier@GROBSYSTEMS.COM=20 To: lml@lancaironline.net=20 Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 12:45 PM Subject: [LML] life time of components in experimentals=20 Dear subscribers, =20 I learned from an aircraft mechanic at our airport that many = components in a certified airplane have a limited life time. =20 For examples hoses for hydraulics, brakes or fuel need to be replaced = after ten years. =20 When I wanted to put the fuel pump back in the plane on my 4P rebuild = project I found on the back of the pump the note that the pump needs to = be replaced or serviced after ten years. =20 I had a pre buy inspection done at Lancair. At this time most of the = components were already 12 years old. Lancair didn't mention anything = about expired components. =20 I am wondering if I should put all my old stuff back in the plane as = long as it looks half way decent or if should replace certain things. =20 What components do I need to replace - the components of my 4P are = approx 13 years old but the plane has just 240 hrs. I would describe the = physical appearance of most of the components as old and messy. =20 Thanks for your help =20 Ralf=20 Phone: (419) 369 12 33 Fax: (419) 369 33 32 E-mail: bronnenmeier@grobsystems.com =20 ------=_NextPart_000_001A_01C9EDFC.1D419AB0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Ralf,
 

Good = question. =20 I have a Legacy kit manufactured in 2002 and it will be a few more years = before=20 it flies. I wonder about the age of the tires. Some things wear with age = and=20 should be replaced as scheduled. Other things deteriorate with age like = hoses,=20 seals and shocks. I too wonder which components are the most susceptible = to an=20 expiration date.

 

Stan

L2K/RG=20 #201

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From:=20 bronnenmeier@GROBSYSTEMS.COM= =20
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 = 12:45=20 PM
Subject: [LML] life time of = components in=20 experimentals

Dear=20 subscribers,

 

I learned from an = aircraft=20 mechanic at our airport that many components in a certified airplane = have a=20 limited life time.

 

For examples hoses for = hydraulics,=20 brakes or fuel need to be replaced after ten=20 years.

 

When I wanted to put the = fuel pump=20 back in the plane on my 4P rebuild project I found on the back of the = pump the=20 note that the pump needs to be replaced or serviced after ten=20 years.

 

I had a pre buy = inspection done at=20 Lancair. At this time most of the components were already 12 years = old.=20 Lancair didn=92t mention anything about expired=20 components.

 

I am wondering if I = should put all=20 my old stuff back in the plane as long as it looks half way decent or = if=20 should replace certain things.

 

What components do I = need to=20 replace =96 the components of my 4P are approx 13 years old but the = plane has=20 just 240 hrs. I would describe the physical appearance of most of the=20 components as old and messy.

 

Thanks for your=20 help

 

Ralf =

Phone: (419) 369 12=20 33

Fax:     (419)=20 369 33 32

E-mail:=20 bronnenmeier@grobsystems.com

 

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