G’day
Myself and a few others are currently assessing whether it is worth our time to scrap/salvage/strip a Grumman Tracker and was wondering if anybody knows if they contain any asbestos in the engine firewalls, brakes, ducting, gaskets etc… and if there are any other nasties to consider.
All the best
Paul
By: ozjag - 23rd October 2013 at 12:06
DanS333, aircraftclocks
PM’s sent.
By: aircraftclocks - 23rd October 2013 at 07:07
Are you looking at getting all 11 on offer?
By: DanS333 - 23rd October 2013 at 03:23
Hi Ozjag,
if you decide against scrapping i would be interested in preserving it. inbox me.
Cheers Dan.
By: Vega ECM - 22nd October 2013 at 23:10
G’day… and if there are any other nasties to consider.
Paul
I don’t know specifically about the Tracker but aircraft of this generation can contain the following;-
Depleted Uranium as mass balances
Beryllium alloyed into bronze and possibly within the prop or wheel brakes
Strontium within the fuel tanks
Thorium alloyed into magnesium
Radium within instruments and electronics
Lithium alloyed into aluminium
Chromated paints
Take care, as cutting into some of these can seriously damage your health
By: ozjag - 22nd October 2013 at 12:28
Thanks for the replies, I am informed that the Tracker is asbestos free except for some parts of the engines. This could be wrong though.
Paul
By: Trolly Aux - 22nd October 2013 at 09:38
As they are a 1950’s aeroplane I would proceed with caution, you may find an asbestos ( ROPE ) in areas of firewalls.
I do not know if it exists on this type but the rope looks like this below.
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A good way to deal with it is make sure you keep it wet if removing or use a PVA solution to encapsulate it.
TA
By: G-BIKI - 21st October 2013 at 12:40
The Lelystad Aviodrome has one, maybe they can give some information?
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