FINALS1 Flashcards
Major supplier of aviation grease
Shell / Shell Company
Different soap based greases
Aluminum
Calcium
Sodium
Lithium Soap
Non-soap based greases
Silica Gel
Clay
Substituted Urea
Two types of Thickener
Microgel
Lithium Complex
It rely on an inorganic grease thickening agent, based on HECTORITE CLAY.
Microgel Grease
They have a semi-liquid to solid consistency, reduce friction, and stay where ther are put.
Greases
Grease consist of what?
Base oil
Thickener
Additives
Percentage of Base oil? Thickener? Additive?
80% - 90%
10% - 15%
5% - 10%
Types of grease
- Aeroshell 5 whell bearing and engine accessory grease (MIL–G–3545C)
- Aeroshell 6 purpose airframe grease (MIL–G–24139A)
- Aeroshell 7 advanced multipurpose airframe (MIL–PRF–23827C)
- Aeroshell 14 leading multipurpose helicopter grease (MIL–G–25537C)
- Aeroshell 15 extreme temperature range grease (MIL–G–25013E)
- Aeroshell 22 versatile multipurpose grease (MIL–PRF–81322G)
- Aeroshell universal airframe grease (MIL–PRF–23827C / BMS 3–33)
- Aeroshell 64 an extreme pressure (EP) grease (MIL–G–21164D)
- Adrenol royco 11MS general purpose aircraft grease (MIL–M–7866)
It is the high temperature grease.
Mineral Oil and Microgel
Aeroshell grease 5
MIL–G–3545C
Operating temperature range of A.G 5
-23°C to +177°C
The general purpose grease.
Mineral Oil and Microgel
Aeroshell Grease 6
MIL–G–24139A
Operating temperature range of A.G 6
-40°C to +121°C
It is the advanced multipurpose grease.
Synthetic oil and Microgel
Aeroshell grease 7
MIL–PRF–23827C
Operating temperature range of A.G 7
-73°C to +149°C