Re: Oil Line

[Graham Singleton <grasingleton@avnet.co.uk>]

>Although not its purpose, I suspect the firesleeve accomplishes a bit
>of heat shielding.  If the line is hardening and cracking now, might
>removal of the firesleeve nullify the effect of swapping one with a
>higher temp rating?
>Regards,
>Fred F., A063

Not IMHO. I flew with a friend when the oil return line let go. ( I trust 
it wasn't due to my personal bad luck syndrome !) It was the red lined 
stuff and protected with proper Aeroquip firesleeve

Graham