Technician in a Can

[Bob Weber]

I never liked the inference of that statement. I do however, recommend the closest thing to it!
Stabilant 22 was called out in a service bulletin for Columbia aircraft prior to Cessna acquiring them. I was fascinated with the concept but skeptical. I tried it on flakey wafer switches in some test equipment, and was surprised how well it worked.

I have put it on nearly every connection I could ever since.

I work with autopilots primarily on older aircraft, many of the issues lie in the harnesses, connectors, switches, breakers, etc.. In addition to testing and correcting any loose connector sockets, I apply it to every connector in the system. I would apply it to every socket inside the equipment as well. I always use it very sparingly, it doesn't take much. It is Isopropyl alcohol thinned, so it's pretty safe on any material.

Does anyone else have experience with it?

 

[JAWS]

I never liked the inference of that statement. I do however, recommend the closest thing to it!
Stabilant 22 was called out in a service bulletin for Columbia aircraft prior to Cessna acquiring them. I was fascinated with the concept but skeptical. I tried it on flakey wafer switches in some test equipment, and was surprised how well it worked.

I have put it on nearly every connection I could ever since.

I work with autopilots primarily on older aircraft, many of the issues lie in the harnesses, connectors, switches, breakers, etc.. In addition to testing and correcting any loose connector sockets, I apply it to every connector in the system. I would apply it to every socket inside the equipment as well. I always use it very sparingly, it doesn't take much. It is Isopropyl alcohol thinned, so it's pretty safe on any material.

Does anyone else have experience with it?

I have used it and I feel it helps. I second using it very sparingly. Q-tips are your friend.

 

[Bell206]

Does anyone else have experience with it?

In some instances Stabilant 22 is f'n magic. In most helicopter FADEC systems its required to use Stab22, or an equivalent, on all connections. I've fixed more EECU/FADEC/DEEC/Autopilot faults using Stab22 then anything else. Due to its expense, it maybe a bit overkill on most non-cannon plug type GA electrical connections where an off the shelf dielectric/electrical insulating sealant (DC4) would work just as good. However, if there are any digital signals, ARINC interfaces, or other 1s/0s flowing it definitely is the ticket. There are also specialized brushes to aid in applying the product as a little goes a long way and on a 100 pin cannon plug they help.

 

[Bob Weber]

My wife brought me a solar yard light that was intermittent, I put Stabilant on the battery connections, she has her own bottle of it now.

 

[cessna182b]

I never liked the inference of that statement. I do however, recommend the closest thing to it!
Stabilant 22 was called out in a service bulletin for Columbia aircraft prior to Cessna acquiring them. I was fascinated with the concept but skeptical. I tried it on flakey wafer switches in some test equipment, and was surprised how well it worked.

I have put it on nearly every connection I could ever since.

I work with autopilots primarily on older aircraft, many of the issues lie in the harnesses, connectors, switches, breakers, etc.. In addition to testing and correcting any loose connector sockets, I apply it to every connector in the system. I would apply it to every socket inside the equipment as well. I always use it very sparingly, it doesn't take much. It is Isopropyl alcohol thinned, so it's pretty safe on any material.

Does anyone else have experience with it?

Never heard of that product - but I can believe it. Many years ago a co-worker gave me a can of contact cleaner called "A Spray of Magic". The name accurately
described the product's properties. It worked better than anything else I have ever used. When I used it up (years later) I looked around for more - but came up
empty handed. Perhaps this stuff you describe is what I am looking for.

Dave

 

[bkspero]

It is awfully pricey. DeOxit has lots of favorable comments on music and general electronic websites. How does it compare to Stabilant 22?

 

[Bob Weber]

Stabilant has far less residue. Have you seen what deoxit looks like after several years?