"Don Hammer" wrote in message
news:1121355676.d3689304ec05d387a512c3739194101f@t eranews...

We can all invent our own way of maintaining an airplane, but the
approved proceedures and materials, what ever they are, are in the
airframe maintenance manual. I don't know how Cessna built these, but
some struts have metering pins or other devices that won't allow them
to be completely filled unless they are extended first. Do what the
manufacuter says and you won't get in to trouble.

See Cessna Service Manual section 2-18. Don't you think Clyde's boys know
what they are talking about when they write a manual? Don't post out of
ignorance.



Ever seen water come out of your air compressor? Ever seen an aluminum
strut tube corrode from water mixed with the fluid? I've seen both.
Nitrogen is cheaper than struts. Why bother changing engine oil if
the airplane's been setting for six months? Lots of oil sloshing
around in there.

Ever seen an A&P's shop that doesn't have a water trap on the compressed
air?


Why don't you just recommend commercial hydraulic fluid? It's cheap
and you can get it everywhere. Works fine in tractors so it must be
OK in an airplane!!

Damned fool.

Jim
A&P/IA