AeroShell Landing Gear Fluid
AeroShell Landing Gear Fluid (LGF) is a mineral hydraulic fluid (MIL-PRF-5606) with added extreme pressure and lubricity additives.
Features and benefits
Promotes long component life
Extends component life through anti-wear, antioxidant and corrosion-inhibition system, and shear stability performance.
Low temperature fluidity
System efficiency through low-temperature performance and high viscosity index.
Improved鹿 wear protection
Protects critical hydraulic components from wear, enhancing system durability and reliability.
Specifications & approvals
| Country / OEM | Specification |
|---|---|
| Boeing | BMS 3-32C (Type II) |
| McDonnell Douglas | DPM-6177 |
The TDS is in English, but you can find these documents for other countries in the
Applications
The excellent low temperature properties of AeroShell LGF make it particularly suitable in areas of low temperature operations.
AeroShell LGF is straw yellow in colour. It is also compatible with AeroShell Fluid 41.
Health, Safety and Environment
Health and Safety
- This product is unlikely to present any significant health or safety hazard when properly used in the recommended application and good standards of personal hygiene are maintained.
- Avoid contact with skin. Use impervious gloves with used oil. After skin contact, wash immediately with soap and water.
- Guidance on Health and Safety is available on the appropriate Safety Data Sheet, which can be obtained from .
Protect the Environment
- Take used oil to an authorised collection point. Do not discharge into drains, soil or water.
Additional information
Advice
- Advice on applications not covered here may be obtained from your Shell representative.
Typical Physical Characteristics
| Properties | Method | AeroShell LGF |
|---|---|---|
| Base Hydraulic Fluid Specification | - | MIL-PRF-5606J |
| Colour (ASTM) | ASTM D1500 | L1.5 |
| Relative density @15.6掳C | ASTM D4052 | 879 |
| Kinematic Viscosity @40 掳C mm虏/s | ASTM D445 | 14.5 |
| Flash Point 掳C | ASTM D93 | 92 |
| Total Acid Number mgKOH/g | ASTM D664/974 | 3.1 |
| Evaporation Loss 6hrs @71 掳C %m | ASTM D972 | 18 |
| Pourpoint 掳C maximum | ASTM D97 | -68 |
| Foaming tendency | ASTM D892 | Passes |
| Zinc ppm | ASTM D4927 | 1620 |
These characteristics are typical of current production. Whilst future production will conform to Shell's specification, variations in these characteristics may occur.
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Disclaimers
1 Compared to other MIL-PRF-5606J products, AeroShell LGF offers enhanced wear protection, thanks to its advanced additive package.