Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #54256
From: Harris, Randall <Randall.Harris@aa.com>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Accumulator Service
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:19:03 -0500
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>

My hydraulic accumulator has oil on the wrong side of the bladder. Normally bladder type accumulators are easily rebuilt by replacing the bladder through the large fitting at the bottom. Does anyone know of someone providing this service or a source for a replacement bladder?  (or an alternate supplier since the factory has them on back order) 

 

It appears from the LML archive that people are just replacing them. Owners should also recognize that accumulator pressure should be periodically checked and more important, checked for presence of fluid on the nitrogen side.  Eventually the oil leaks over and decreases the capacity of the accumulator.  On the other hand, nitrogen also leaks over to the fluid side and aerates the hydraulic fluid which is not so good either.

 

Randy Harris

LIV

 

 

 



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