21
Wasted $150 on a 'universal' sealant that failed after two flights
It was a new brand the supply house pushed, and now I'm redoing the whole job with the proper stuff. Anyone know a good supplier for genuine MIL-S-8802 sealant in the Midwest?
3 comments
Log in to join the discussion
Log In3 Comments
marywilson25d agoMost Upvoted
Tell you what, that supply house pushing new brands is the worst. Been there with a "universal" gasket goop that turned to dust. Ruby_jones has a point about Aircraft Spruce, but honestly, just call them directly and ask for AMS-S-8802 by name, don't even mention the old MIL number. They'll know exactly what you need and can probably get it shipped to you fast. I'd skip trying to find a local supplier unless you need it today, because half the time they'll just order it from Spruce anyway and mark it up.
6
hill.margaret25d ago
That MIL-S spec was replaced years ago. The current standard is AMS-S-8802, it's basically the same stuff but under a different number. You might be searching for the old name and getting junk. Have you tried calling Aircraft Spruce in Illinois? They usually have the real deal or can point you to a local distributor.
0