Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2003 18:47:41 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from [205.152.58.145] (HELO imf05bis.bellsouth.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0.3) with ESMTP id 1944602 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 03 Jan 2003 17:09:27 -0500 Received: from P4DESKTOP ([65.80.146.75]) by imf05bis.bellsouth.net (InterMail vM.5.01.04.19 201-253-122-122-119-20020516) with SMTP id <20030103221111.RSEC21484.imf05bis.bellsouth.net@P4DESKTOP> for ; Fri, 3 Jan 2003 17:11:11 -0500 From: "Douglas W. Johnson, MD" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List \(E-mail\)" Subject: LNC4 Door gas strut replacement X-Original-Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 17:15:59 -0500 X-Original-Message-ID: <007501c2b375$b26bf400$0f01a8c0@P4DESKTOP> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook CWS, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 For those of you with Lancair IV doors, if you have been flying for more than a couple of years you will know that the gas strut on the door poops out over time--usually first noticed in cool weather. A direct replacement I use is from NAPA Auto parts, P/N BK.819-5522. This has 120lb of pressure in the strut, somewhat stronger than the 90lb one from the Lancair factory. Not sure if the same strut is used on the new prefab doors, as mine is a 1997 vintage. Thought you all might like to keep the part # handy... Cost? About $22. Douglas W. Johnson, MD, FACR 8265 Riding Club Road Jacksonville, FL 32256 (904) 642-6016 Lancair1@bellsouth.net