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Old November 29th 05, 07:16 PM posted to rec.aviation.owning
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Default Saratoga Gear Retract Problem

I think that raising and lowering a rubber hose to blindly
service/verify the proper level in a power pack reservoir is really
goofy. Not sure if that's how yours works or not, but on the newer
models the hose was clipped to the side of the nose.


Goofy. Ditto. Raise it, fill it, lower it, check it, raise it, add some
more, lower it. Clip it back in place. Goofy.


In the past, whenever I serviced an Aztruck pack, it would typically
vent some on it's first or second (or third) flight, but it never
appeared to be very much.


The puddle seemed to be about two tablespoons full I would guess. Created a
stain about 6" dia.

I guess I would keep an eye on it to make sure that it isn't still
venting, or if it does drip a little more, make sure that it stops
after it decides it's at the proper level.


Present course of action. Plane's leaving for a 4 day trip this weekend.
It's topped off now and we'll see what it looks like when it comes back.

Thanks as always.

Jim