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4 unusual facts about hydraulic fluid


Axial piston pump

Hydraulic fluid that has been used is always cooled and passed through micrometre-sized filters before recirculating through the pump.

Donald J. Gott

Flares in the cockpit were ignited and a fire raged therein, which was further increased by free-flowing fluid from damaged hydraulic lines.

Edward S. Michael

Hydraulic fluid filmed over the windshield making visibility impossible, and smoke filled the cockpit.

William E. Metzger, Jr.

Flares in the cockpit were ignited and a fire roared therein which was further increased by free-flowing fluid from damaged hydraulic lines.


Grumman XF10F Jaguar

Jamming of the wing sweep mechanism as hydraulic fluid congealed into a gelatinous state from poor maintenance, resulting in a substance with "a consistency of Jell-O".


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