VetRepp Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 I have a 2006 Ovation 2 converted to 3, I was just told the O2 bottle has a useful life of @ 15 yrs. I've not heard of that before or seen it listed anywhere. I know it needs to be Hydro tested every 5 yrs. Is this correct? Anyone know if/when it needs mandatory replacement; and typical costs for the built in O2 bottle in a 2006 M20R? Thanks in advance Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenL757 Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 minute ago, VetRepp said: I have a 2006 Ovation 2 converted to 3, I was just told the O2 bottle has a useful life of @ 15 yrs. I've not heard of that before or seen it listed anywhere. I know it needs to be Hydro tested every 5 yrs. Is this correct? Anyone know if/when it needs mandatory replacement; and typical costs for the built in O2 bottle in a 2006 M20R? Kevlar bottles manufactured after 6/30/2006 have a service life of 15 years, and need hydrostatic testing / recertification every 5 years. You have either the 77cf or 115cf bottle. The replacement cost for one is around $1800, depending on where you shop. I'd recommend the 115cf if you need to get it replaced. @jgarrison on here (Jimmy) can help you procure a bottle at a very reasonable price if you need a replacement. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 Composite and thin(ner) steel tanks have service life spans of 15 and 24 years, respectively. The thick steel and aluminum tanks have unlimited service life spans. They all need periodic hydrostatic testing at either 3 or 5 year intervals. See Figure 2 here:https://www.aircraftsystemstech.com/2017/05/aircraft-oxygen-systems-and-components.html 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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