Hi Bill,
There must be someting to it. I mentioned it to a colleague here
at work who used to be an A&P mechanic for a local aircraft
maintenance facility. He knew immediately what I was talking
about and said that everyone who worked at his previous job was
required to take a course of training that specifically addressed
this issue.
73, Eric N7CL
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 05:27:58 -0600
>From: Bill Aycock <baycock@hiwaay.net>
>
>I could be wrong- but I think this may be folklore. I would
>like to see a reference to an accident report, or other
>documentation, about the phenomenon. Pencil lead is primarily a
>mix of graphite and clay, fired to high temperature, and has
>nothing to promote corrosion.
>
>can someone cite a source? Considering the amount of aluminum
>some members of this list have in the air, this needs checking.
>
>Bill- W4BSG
>
>
>tA 10:38 PM 12/30/1998 -0500, you wrote:
>>
>>Ron Stone's post reminded me of something that I remember from flying.
>>Never use a lead pencil to draw lines or reference marks on aluminum.
>>The pencil lead will cause the aluminum to corrode and weaken the metal.
>>
>>Several emergency landing were traced back to someone using a pencil to
>>marking a paint line on the prop tips. The tips separated in flight and
>>caused the engine to have to be shut down due to vibration.
>>
>>This is not to say that Ron did this. It just reminded me of times I
>>stopped someone from marking the element with a pencil to show how far
>>in the elements are supposed to be inserted.
>>
>>Sorry for the space just might help someone else later.
>>
>>Steve
>>KD4WIW
>>
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>-
>Bill Aycock --- Persimmon Hill
> Woodville, Alabama, US 35776
> (in the N.E. corner of the State)
> W4BSG -- Grid EM64vr
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