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'My 24 and I appreciate all your input for servicing my oleo

'I just wanted to verify the information regarding the main gear strut packing # 43260. The ones that I have are new, but the numbers vary slightly from the drawing on the CD. The inside and outside diameter is the same as on the drawing. The drawing has them at .375" thick, but these are .450".
What I remembered about their composition is pretty much true. There is 5 layers of cord and 6 of rubber. The layers of rubber and cord appear to be about the same thickness. Pardon me if I don't do some destructive testing. The cord appears to be cotton.

Robert Etter
PO Box 974
Tonopah, NV
89049
Tele. 775.482.6820
Cell 702.265.6906

[quote] ----- Original Message -----
From: harry hayman
To: Fairchild
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 3:46 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Gear strut info


My 24 and I appreciate all your input for servicing my oleo

'Robert,

I'm new here and mostly a lurker to learn. Besides being a pilot and
mechanic, I own a model airplane plan business. You referred to drawings on a CD.
Where can I get a CD? I want to make sure my 24 plans are accurate.

Thanks,

John Melvin


Orbit Electronics, Inc.
5504 Fairbanks
El Paso, TX 79924
Tel: 915-401-9116
Email: flyorbit@aol.com







In a message dated 12/22/2008 3:13:56 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
rletter@citlink.net writes:

just wanted to verify the information regarding the main gear strut packing
# 43260. The ones that I have are new, but the numbers vary slightly from
the drawing on the CD. The inside and outside diameter is the same as on the
drawing. The drawing has them at .375" thick, but these are .450".
What I remembered about their composition is pretty much true. There is 5
layers of cord and 6 of rubber. The layers of rubber and cord appear to be
about the same thickness. Pardon me if I don't do some destructive testing.
The cord appears to be cotton.

Robert Etter
PO Box 974
Tonopah, NV
89049
Tele. 775.482.6820
Cell 702.265.6906





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