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Expander Tube Brakes

Tue Oct 12, 2004 5:15 pm

I have acquired in my parts journeys Expander Tube Brakes, and NOS parts for something just a bit bigger than an L5. I have two NOS expander tubes and a couple pucks and dust covers. I am wondering what else out there takes expander tube brakes. They are not for a Bamboo Bomber- too small and I've already compared them. Any help would be appreciated.

Tue Oct 12, 2004 6:39 pm

Hi John,

Fairchild PT's use Hayes expander tube brake assemblies. Shoot me the part numbers and I can tell you if your's were used on the PT's, or....if you would like me to send you a copy of the Fairchild Parts list off line, I can do that too. Who knows, maybe it will help you in identifying other mystery parts you have.

By the way, all Fairchild OEM parts are 6xxxx, or 6xxxx-xx numbers.

Steve :wink:

P.S. If they do indeed fit Fairchilds, I'm your number one customer...... :D

Brake Parts

Tue Oct 12, 2004 6:54 pm

Steve,
Thanks. I'll get you photos and parts numbers. I should have remembered that, but in this ever evolving collection of mine, details like PT26's have squoosh brakes get away from you... I appreciate it. Are you flying one now, or do you have a project?
Appreciate the info on PT parts numbers. Do the Fleet MFD ones cross over on the same numbers, or did they use another parts numbering system?

Wed Oct 13, 2004 7:14 am

John,

"Are you flying one now, or do you have a project?"

Project. My brother Dave and I have the one PT-26 and three PT-19's that are all in various stages of disrepair, but the PT-26 is the one that will eventually fly with me behind the stick, the rest of them are trading material......that, hopefully, someone else will make fly someday too. :wink:

"Do the Fleet MFD ones cross over on the same numbers, or did they use another parts numbering system?"

You know, that's a good question, I have never really dealt with Fleet built parts too much, but I will find out and let you know. My "assumption" :roll: is that they use the same numbers, but I WILL find out for sure for you......

"I'll settle for peace on earth."

Amen!

Steve :wink:
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