RE: RG hydraulic lines.

["Schweitzer, Bill" <bill.schweitzer@compaq.com>]

Mel, I bought my teflon brake lines at 

SACRAMENTO SKY RANCH 
6622 Freeport Blvd. 
Sacramento, CA 95822 
916-421-7672
800-433-3564 
www.sierra.net/skyranch/ 

the price was good and the service was excellent - and fast.  Check out
their web site, it does a great job of explaining hoses.

Bill Schweitzer
std RGE
San Jose, Ca

-----Original Message-----
From: MelBina@aol.com
To: Reflector@awpi.com
Sent: 8/17/98 3:34 PM
Subject: RG hydraulic lines.

     I made the first attempt to retract the landing gear today and
things
could be better.  As soon as the nose gear started up and the main gear
over-
center unlocked I turned off the pump to check for leaks.  Two of the
flex
lines were leaking at the coupling.  The pressure gauge had not yet
moved, 0
to 2000 psi.  I called a hydraulic shop in Phoenix and talked to the
tech
about it and he said that rubber lines only have a usefull life of about
five
years.  I know that the lines twisted some when I installed the
fittings, but
they are already 5 1/2 years old (I'm slow).
     The shop will make up a set of steel braided teflon lines for about
$175
including tax and that's less than doing it yourself as their machine
crimps
on less costly fittings.  New rubber lines to use my original fittings
cost
$40.  Comments please and/or a source for lower cost teflon lines.
     Also, if your lines are a few years old you might consider having
them
pressure tested.  I didn't enjoy pulling out the nose gear assembly
again and
cleaning up the mess.

Thanks,

Mel Bina     STD  RG