Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #40112
From: <Sky2high@aol.com>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Nose strut inspection with leak
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:53:59 -0500
To: <lml>
In a message dated 2/15/2007 12:24:43 P.M. Central Standard Time, gary359tg@sbcglobal.net writes:
Has anyone else had a problem with the leak around the guide key retainer? My strut was rebuilt by Lancair in 2004 for this problem and had a new guide key retainer installed while the plane was still being built.  It made its first flight  on Dec 19,2006. I checked the strut two weeks ago (inspired by this list) and found that it is leaking from the guide key retainer again. I e-mailed Tim and Joe last week about it but I have not heard back from them. I called Tuesday and talked to Michelle in parts.  She said I needed to talk to Scott Decker but he is not taking calls right now, I left a message but he has not returned my call either. Anyone have any suggestions?
Marv, I too want to thank you for this list. I have been here since 1997 and remember when you took it over. Great Job!!  And to all the people still building (mine took 9 1/2 years) you will forget all the pain of building when you are flying a plane that you built, I wish I could express what a thrill it is. So keep building! I never thought I would get there , but I had a lot of help from this list and other builders.  A special thanks to Chris Zavatson, Bucky Whitter, and Peter Barber whom I don't think I would have finished without there help and inspiration over all these years.
Gary,
 
I believe you are talking about a leak from around the two drilled bolts safety wired together at the front of the leg.  One thing you could do is cut the safety wire and see if the  bolts can be tightened (not overtighten).  I did solve a leak in that area by tightening slightly more than one face and re-safety wiring.
 
Note that there are sealing washers (o-rings) relative to these bolts and they can be ordered from Aero Crafters.
 
Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96
Aurora, IL (KARR)

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