Return-Path: Received: from sphmgaaf.compuserve.com ([149.174.177.155]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-70783U4500L450S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 11 Feb 2001 18:53:57 -0500 Received: (from mailgate@localhost) by sphmgaaf.compuserve.com (8.9.3/8.9.3/SUN-1.9) id TAA23702 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Sun, 11 Feb 2001 19:02:37 -0500 (EST) Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2001 19:02:11 -0500 From: Lynda Frantz Subject: Nylaflow Sender: Lynda Frantz To: "INTERNET:lancair.list@olsusa.com" Message-ID: <200102111902_MC2-C52C-17C@compuserve.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Several years ago, Glasair issued a service instruction advising replacement of Nylaflow tubing near the brake disk due to failures of the tubing caused by heat. A search of the LNN archives will document several Lancair Nylaflow failures causing runway excersions. Frequent inspections of the Nylaflow tubing is advisable if you opt to use it. Pay particular attention where it is subject to heat and frequent flexing. The Nylaflow is lighter and less $$$$ than all other alternatives. I used teflon tubing with SS braid. Nylaflow for brakes is in my opinion foolish considering that a failure of either brake will cause mega bucks in damage, the Nylaflow failures documented in the LNN and the Glasair Service Bulletin. Unlike aircraft with a steerable nose wheel, one brake is not a backup to the other. Jim Frantz >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>