- Mon Mar 20, 2017 1:15 am
#396934
Hey everyone,
I was doing the pre-season glider inspection today, and found that the nico sleeves on my lower side wires have some kind of black discoloration on them (under the plastic). I'm not sure if it was there last season, but I have never noticed this before. Unfortunately I'm not sure what material these nicos are made from – they're standard WW parts – or how corrosion would look on it.
Could someone please confirm that this is indeed corrosion? If so, I assume the wires would need immediate replacement. Too bad, otherwise they look brand new.
I would also like to know if I'm doing something wrong with storage for this to happen to 2-year-old wires, or if this is normal. The glider is stored in a garage in a rather rainy location a few miles from the ocean coast (we only fly 100+ miles away from the coast).
I've attached a few pics of different nicos with varying amounts of alleged corrosion, any advice is appreciated.
I was doing the pre-season glider inspection today, and found that the nico sleeves on my lower side wires have some kind of black discoloration on them (under the plastic). I'm not sure if it was there last season, but I have never noticed this before. Unfortunately I'm not sure what material these nicos are made from – they're standard WW parts – or how corrosion would look on it.
Could someone please confirm that this is indeed corrosion? If so, I assume the wires would need immediate replacement. Too bad, otherwise they look brand new.
I would also like to know if I'm doing something wrong with storage for this to happen to 2-year-old wires, or if this is normal. The glider is stored in a garage in a rather rainy location a few miles from the ocean coast (we only fly 100+ miles away from the coast).
I've attached a few pics of different nicos with varying amounts of alleged corrosion, any advice is appreciated.
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