As previously posted, my hoses, after 16 years, are shedding the outer rubber coating.  That coating is a very thin rubber that has become brittle, and is flaking off, revealing the white weave material.  See picture #1.

 

I have begun replacing the rubber coating with rescue tape, part #01-00990 in the Aircraft Spruce catalog.  That tape is amazing stuff.  It is every bit as tough and flexible as the original rubber coating.  See picture #2.  I have finished the hoses for the main gear and will do the nose gear hoses in time.

 

I have no other issues with my hydraulic system.  I have minor seepage here and there and top up the reservoir a bit each annual.

 

George Shattuck

LNC2, 1350 flight hours