Oh BTW, my 3525 also has the plunger pump on the filters
I thought that one of the selling points of skydrol was that if it was sprayed out in a mist (like a high pressure hydraulic leak), it wouldn't or couldn't be ignited, unless the fluid was REALLY hot, like 800-900 degrees or something crazy hot like that? And they had a film of it burning? Was it on a hotplate or something?
Also, can the operator arbitrarily change what type of fluid they use in the hyd systems? I thought a change like that would have to be approved by the airframe manufacturer. (maybe it was...?)
Also, Could you imagine the news headlines if a skydrol-filled seatback actuator leaked and a pax got it all overthemselves, like it dripped onto their shoes and then burned their feet up??? WOW...