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'I flew my 38 F-24 after a very thorough annual and when I was winching it
into the hangar, I saw that the hubcap and snap ring on the pilot side main
wheel was missing. The A&P said that he remembers installing it. We
looked up and down the runway area and did not find them.
I neglected to notice the brand of the wheel but the tire size is 6.50 X
10. Does anyone have anything like this to sell?
We could probably get a cap made but I have no idea of where to find a
snap ring.
I'm hoping that someone might have one to spare. Thanks
Norb "Lucky" Mc Luckie Coal City, IL norbymac20@earthlink.net'

'OK Lucky, I think I've got you covered if you can't find them locally.
Bob Haas, 239 694 2875 Ft Myers, FL.

-----Original Message-----
From: Norbert J Mc Luckie [mailto:norbymac20@earthlink.net]
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 11:21 PM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] Lost hubcap and snap-ring

I flew my 38 F-24 after a very thorough annual and when I was winching
it
into the hangar, I saw that the hubcap and snap ring on the pilot side
main
wheel was missing. The A&P said that he remembers installing it. We
looked up and down the runway area and did not find them.
I neglected to notice the brand of the wheel but the tire size is
6.50 X
10. Does anyone have anything like this to sell?
We could probably get a cap made but I have no idea of where to find
a
snap ring.
I'm hoping that someone might have one to spare. Thanks
Norb "Lucky" Mc Luckie Coal City, IL norbymac20@earthlink.net






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'Norb:

Sorry to hear you lost your wheel cover — maybe its keeping company
with the various inspection covers Ive lost over the years. I once
discovered a snap ring coming free during a periodic tire pressure
check and now try to keep an eye on them. It seems like the snap ring
should have more tension to hold it in its groove — mine seem to stay
in primarily by friction. I fear I would turn them into pretzels if I
tried to bend them to hold better; perhaps theyve lost some temper over
the years. Fortunately I cant lose my covers because they are captured
by the axle mount for the wheel pants.

Good luck.

:Dan
:NC81323

On Thursday, June 10, 2004, at 10:20 PM, Norbert J Mc Luckie wrote:

> I flew my 38 F-24 after a very thorough annual and when I was
> winching it
> into the hangar, I saw that the hubcap and snap ring on the pilot side
> main
> wheel was missing.

'