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Thanks, Scott. Your comments reinforce what I have
guessed. I found something called "Rescue Tape" in the Aircraft Spruce
catalog, part #01-00990. Is that what you used to cover the
hoses?
G. Shattuck
LNC2
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Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 11:09 PM
Subject: Re: [LML] Hydraulic hoses
George,
I don't know if it is a concern, but here goes. The black outer
coating seems to be not much more than a cosmetic protective coating.
Where mine have "cracked", I have wrapped the area with silicon self sealing
tape to retain any of its protective nature.
If I ever have to replace these hoses, I will not seek replacement material
but I will use some like Sacremento Sky Ranch to build a replacement set.
BTW, I did make all my fluid hoses back in the day..... Flying with them
since 1996.
Scott Krueger
Lancair 320
In a message dated 10/20/2010 2:36:54 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
gwsms2@plantationcable.net writes:
Very timely, for me, are recent postings regarding hydraulic hoses.
After 16 years, the outer rubber coating on my hoses is starting to crack
and, on many of my hoses, is actually breaking off, revealing the white woven
material. I have been watching this occur with some concern.
The question is: Is this an immediate safety concern? Is there
increased chances of a hose failure, and if so, how big a concern is it.
In other words, should the airplane be immediately grounded until I fabricate
new hoses?
These questions are for an experienced hydraulics person, and not for
emotional speculation by those seeking perfection.
George Shattuck
LNC2, 1350 flight
hours
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