18/11/2025
If you've been in aviation awhile, and you take care of your aircraft, your 2005 model still looks like new, but it's 20 years old. Not old for your airframe, but ancient for rubber hoses. They may look fine and show no signs of leaks, but they are getting stiff and brittle.
Check out this AvBrief.com article by Vic Syracuse
https://avbrief.com/winter-maintenance-aircraft-hoses/
Winter is the perfect time to tackle long-term aircraft maintenance. Check rubber hoses, consider Teflon upgrades, and prepare your engine for cold-weather starts.