---------------------------------------------------------- TeamGrumman-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 12/13/03: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:02 AM - Re: blowout (Aucountry@aol.com) 2. 09:37 PM - tyre pressure (greg and lisa walsh) 3. 10:11 PM - Re: tyre pressure (Charles Adams) 4. 11:45 PM - Re: tyre pressure (Aucountry@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:02:40 AM PST US From: Aucountry@aol.com Subject: TeamGrumman-List: Re: blowout --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Aucountry@aol.com In a message dated 12/12/03 10:30:04 AM, V1Rotate@prodigy.net writes: > If you're implying that the actual heat transfer from the hot brakes caused > the tire to blow out before you even cleared the runway, > Years ago, I worked on a Tiger that had a very badly warped brake fairing cover. The owner explained to me that the brakes had been worn down, he knew the rivets were rubbing on the disk, and during the rool-out, when he applied brakes, the wheel caught on fire. Apparently, the bad linings allowed the caliper to unseat the O ring and brake fluid leaked out and caught on fire. The plane I have in my shop now was leaking brake fluid. When I replaced the linings, no leaks. My fingers are crossed. Also, I couldn't find one piece of safety wire that was correctly installed. If I had had a digital camera, I'd have especially taken a picture of the oil filter installation. I know that logically, a mechanic is a mechanic. However, if they aren't Grumman mechanics, please keep them away from your Grumman..... Someone who has been around Grummans for a long time stated that he thought a particular baffle (seal) installation was fine. Here again, I know logically that it doesn't take a rocket scientist (grin*) to install baffle seals. However, if your mechanic doesn't know how important perfect baffle seals are on a Grumman, go elsewhere. Gary www.AuCountry.com Home of "Team Grumman" TeamGrumman-List@matronics.com http://www.matronics.com/subscribe ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:37:22 PM PST US From: "greg and lisa walsh" Subject: TeamGrumman-List: tyre pressure --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "greg and lisa walsh" unable to find in flight manual main and nose tyre pressure can anyone help me out!! greg walsh cheetah VH-FXV ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:11:53 PM PST US From: Charles Adams Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: tyre pressure --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Charles Adams Look in the placards chapter > > From: "greg and lisa walsh" > Date: 2003/12/13 Sat PM 05:41:16 PST > To: > Subject: TeamGrumman-List: tyre pressure > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:45:03 PM PST US From: Aucountry@aol.com Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: tyre pressure --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Aucountry@aol.com In a message dated 12/13/03 09:38:09 PM, glwalsh@optusnet.com.au writes: > unable to find=A0 in flight manual main and nose tyre pressure > can anyone help me out!! > This isn't in the manual. Other posters have suggested adding air until the sidewall is just off the ground. This works out to about 35-40 psi. Generally, when filling the tires, I go for about 38-40 psi on the mains and 35-38 on the front. Over a month or so, the tire pressure will degrade about 2-3 lbs anyway.