Wheel Wells/Service Bays Are White Because........?

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crw59@earthlink.net - 26 Jan 2008 01:29 GMT

so hydraulic leaks can be seen easier?

what's the scoop?

Craig

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CCBlack - 26 Jan 2008 02:25 GMT

On Jan 25, 7:29 pm, "cr...@earthlink.net" <cr...@earthlink.net> wrote:

> so hydraulic leaks can be seen easier?
>
> what's the scoop?
>
> Craig

Makes sense to me. One of my favorite aircraft subjects ... the T-38
Talon ... no matter how they paint it, White, Black, Two-tone camo,
Wrap around camo ... the wheel wells and landing gear are always
white.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA_-_Air_Force/Northrop_T-38A_Talon/0775866/large/

Chris

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Rufus - 26 Jan 2008 03:02 GMT

> so hydraulic leaks can be seen easier?
>
> what's the scoop?
>
> Craig

Yup.

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Pat Flannery - 26 Jan 2008 17:32 GMT

> so hydraulic leaks can be seen easier?
>
> what's the scoop?

That was one of the reasons IIRC.
Another is probably that it's easier to see around in them in low light
conditions while doing repairs.

Pat

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Wheel Wells/Service Bays Are White Because........?