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gear fluid
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:10 pm
by Buhwana
'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'
Re: gear fluid
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:33 pm
by Curt Kinchen
'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.)
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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
>
'
Re: gear fluid
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:55 pm
by Bob Haas
'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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Re: gear fluid
Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:23 pm
by Michael Denest
'MIL-H-5606
Mike
Quando omni flunkus moritati
(If all else fails, play dead)
- "Red" Green
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From: Buhwana
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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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Re: gear fluid
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:45 pm
by BOB DUNN
'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.
--- Michael Denest wrote:
> MIL-H-5606
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> Mike
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> Quando omni flunkus moritati
> (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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Re: gear fluid
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:03 pm
by Cy Galley
'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:
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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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