X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 11:19:49 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mta1.srv.hcvlny.cv.net ([167.206.4.196] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.9) with ESMTP id 1066233 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 12 Apr 2006 09:46:27 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=167.206.4.196; envelope-from=Adam@ValidationPartners.com Received: from VpiWorkstation1 (ool-45704ccc.dyn.optonline.net [69.112.76.204]) by mta1.srv.hcvlny.cv.net (Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.2-4.03 (built Sep 22 2005)) with ESMTP id <0IXM00ANM3JD6P90@mta1.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 12 Apr 2006 09:45:17 -0400 (EDT) X-Original-Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 09:45:14 -0400 From: Adam Molny Subject: Hydraulic fluid damages Airbus rudder X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net X-Original-Message-id: <0IXM00ANN3JF6P90@mta1.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> MIME-version: 1.0 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Boundary_(ID_n3WunTW8rfeRuoXIiZHo0w)" Thread-index: AcZeN1NsXTWopzh5SSi89UkZug84qw== This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Boundary_(ID_n3WunTW8rfeRuoXIiZHo0w) Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Someone pointed out this article to me. During examination of an A300 rudder, some delaminating of the skins was discovered. It seems that hydraulic fluid seeping into the honeycomb core can cause "disbonding". http://www.ntsb.gov/Pressrel/2006/060324.htm Our Lancairs have all the same ingredients as the Airbus (hydraulic fluid, honeycomb core, and composite skin). I wonder if this is something to be concerned about. Adam Molny Legacy #151 Wiring instrument panel now --Boundary_(ID_n3WunTW8rfeRuoXIiZHo0w) Content-type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT

Someone pointed out this article to me. During examination of an A300 rudder, some delaminating of the skins was discovered. It seems that hydraulic fluid seeping into the honeycomb core can cause “disbonding”.

http://www.ntsb.gov/Pressrel/2006/060324.htm

Our Lancairs have all the same ingredients as the Airbus (hydraulic fluid, honeycomb core, and composite skin). I wonder if this is something to be concerned about.

Adam Molny

Legacy #151

Wiring instrument panel now

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