Re: gear fluid

Buhwana · Post by **Buhwana** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:10 pm

'For those who know. On the PT-19 what is the fluid that is used to
service the landing gear struts. The maintenance video i have (from
WWII) say a vegetable based oil similar to what is used in the braking
system but my fluid in the struts doesn't look red?
PT-19 524 JM
Tom'

Curt Kinchen · Post by **Curt Kinchen** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:33 pm

'Dot 5 (silicone based) seems to be the fluid of choice. Dot 3 will
work too, but all the problems with Dot 3 come along with it(moisture
absorption, paint damage, etc.)

--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, Buhwana wrote:
>
> For those who know. On the PT-19 what is the fluid that is used to
> service the landing gear struts. The maintenance video i have (from
> WWII) say a vegetable based oil similar to what is used in the
braking
> system but my fluid in the struts doesn't look red?
> PT-19 524 JM
> Tom
>

'

Bob Haas · Post by **Bob Haas** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:55 pm

'On the landing gear struts years ago I switched to silicone motorcycle shock
fluid which come in three

Different viscosities, no problems with leaks or seeping and it keeps the
aircraft from bouncing.

On a rough field. BH

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Subject: [fairchildclub] gear fluid

For those who know. On the PT-19 what is the fluid that is used to
service the landing gear struts. The maintenance video i have (from
WWII) say a vegetable based oil similar to what is used in the braking
system but my fluid in the struts doesn't look red?
PT-19 524 JM
Tom

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Michael Denest · Post by **Michael Denest** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:23 pm

'MIL-H-5606

Mike

Quando omni flunkus moritati
(If all else fails, play dead)
- "Red" Green

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From: Buhwana
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 5:10:30 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] gear fluid

For those who know. On the PT-19 what is the fluid that is used to
service the landing gear struts. The maintenance video i have (from
WWII) say a vegetable based oil similar to what is used in the braking
system but my fluid in the struts doesn't look red?
PT-19 524 JM
Tom

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BOB DUNN · Post by **BOB DUNN** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:45 pm

'If there have been no modifications, ie, seals stc,
the landing gear struts on PT-19's; 23's, etc, use
plain ole automotive brake fluid as well as the brake
system.
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> (If all else fails, play dead)
> - "Red" Green
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Buhwana
> To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 5:10:30 PM
> Subject: [fairchildclub] gear fluid
>
> For those who know. On the PT-19 what is the fluid
> that is used to
> service the landing gear struts. The maintenance
> video i have (from
> WWII) say a vegetable based oil similar to what is
> used in the braking
> system but my fluid in the struts doesn't look red?
> PT-19 524 JM
> Tom
>
>
>
>
>
>

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Cy Galley · Post by **Cy Galley** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:03 pm

'You might use 5606 but Deere Hydraulic fluid also does a great job and doesn't get sticky. Be careful with the bladder brakes. Some rubber is formulated for automotive and some for 5606. Had a bladder melt and lock a wheel at Oshkosh due to using 5606 when he should have used automotive.

Cy Galley - Chair,
AirVenture Emergency Aircraft Repair
A 46 Year Service Project of Chapter 75
EAA Safety Programs Editor - TC
New address - cgalley@mchsi.com
EAA Sport Pilot

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MIL-H-5606

Mike

Quando omni flunkus moritati
(If all else fails, play dead)
- "Red" Green

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From: Buhwana
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 5:10:30 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] gear fluid

For those who know. On the PT-19 what is the fluid that is used to
service the landing gear struts. The maintenance video i have (from
WWII) say a vegetable based oil similar to what is used in the braking
system but my fluid in the struts doesn't look red?
PT-19 524 JM
Tom

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