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[rebel-builders] Service Bulletin - Die Spring Gear Struts f

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John Kramer

[rebel-builders] Service Bulletin - Die Spring Gear Struts from O.I.F.A.

Post by John Kramer » Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:05 pm

Wayne,

Now that vacation is over how soon can we expect the CD for the Rebel
wings and fuselage? Huh, huh, hint, hint.

John... 369R


At 06:56 PM 11/9/2007, you wrote:
I just want to remind everyone that has bought these struts from me, for
your Rebel/Renegade/etc, that you do need to occassionally..like once a
year...maintain them. Simple as spraying some HP grease into the slider slot
behind the spring (keeps moisture out + lubes them) and some engine oil,
LPS-2 or anything similar should be sprayed/squirted in between the sliding
tubes to keep them lubed and mainly to keep them from rusting internally. I
have a Rebel here right now that I'm doing a Subura to Lycoming conversion
on (thanks Walter for the "donor") and found his left strut seized solid.
Even removed from the aircraft it still had the spring compressed 1/2" (=
over 700lbs of force) and wouldn't retract. Took me a LONG time to get it
apart and a lot of rust breaker solution to soak it in.

Thanks for listening, now go out and lube the darn things before you're in
the same boat!

Wayne O'Shea
Irish Field Aviation
www.irishfield.on.ca



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