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Found a weird trick for stubborn O-rings on a King Air last week
We were replacing the hydraulic pump on a King Air 200 in Phoenix and the old O-ring was totally stuck in its groove. My lead mechanic said to try a tiny bit of hand sanitizer on a cotton swab, which softened the sealant just enough to pop it out without damaging the groove. What's your go-to method for stuck seals on older airframes?
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bethcarr16d ago
The hand sanitizer trick is a perfect example of how the best fixes are often just using what's already in your pocket. I see it everywhere, like using a zip tie as a temporary hose clamp or a paperclip to reset a router. It's not about the fancy tool, it's about seeing the simple thing right in front of you that gets the job done.
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