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Eastman Skydrol 500B-4 Aviation Hydraulic Fluid — 1 US Quart
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Eastman Skydrol 500B-4 Aviation Hydraulic Fluid — 1 US Quart

Standard-density phosphate ester aviation hydraulic fluid with anti-erosion additives and an acid scavenger. Supplied in a 1 US quart (946 ml) can, part number 500B4-QT.

Part No.
AKA-1037-500B4-QT
Manufacturer
Eastman
Status
Availability on request

Overview

Skydrol 500B-4 from Eastman is a standard-density aviation hydraulic fluid in the long-established Skydrol 500 series of phosphate ester fluids. Its formulation incorporates anti-erosion additives and an acid scavenger, also used in Skydrol LD-4. The supplier describes lower irritation and misting potential compared with other fluids, making it a preferred option for workshop environments and indoor hydraulic test rigs. This listing is for a single 1 US quart can.

Application

For aircraft hydraulic systems and indoor hydraulic test rigs where Skydrol 500B-4 is specified. Reference aircraft listed by the supplier include: Airbus A300, A310, A318, A319, A320, A321, A330-200/-300, A340-200/-300/-500/-600; A330 MRTT; ATR 42/72; BAe 146-100/-200/-300 and Avro RJ70/RJ85/RJ100; Boeing 707, 717, 727-100/-200, 737-100/-200/-300/-400/-500/-600/-700/-800/-900/BBJ/BBJ2, 747, 757, 767, 777 and P-8; Bombardier Challenger 300/350/600/601/604/605/850, CRJ100/200/700/705/900/1000, CS100/CS300, Dash 7 and Dash 8-100/-200/-300/-400; Cessna Bravo, Citation 560XL/560XLS, Encore 560, I 500, I/SP 501, II 550, SII, Ultra 560, V and X 750; Embraer ERJ-140/145/170/175/190/195 and Lineage 1000; Dornier DO328; Fokker 28/70/100; Gulfstream G100/G150/G200/G280/G350/G450/G500/G550/I/II/III/IV/IVSP/V/VSP; IAI Westwind 1/2; Lockheed L-1011; McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Series 60, DC-9 Series 10/20/30/33/40/50, DC-10, MD-11 and MD-80; Sukhoi SJ100. This list is for reference only. Confirm the exact aircraft, system and fluid approval in the applicable maintenance manual before use. The supplier explicitly excludes Airbus A350/A380, Boeing 787, Bombardier Global Express and Gulfstream G650 from its manufacturer-approval statement. Conflicting Global-series entries have not been included here.

Compatible aircraft models

  • Fokker 100
  • ATR 72
  • Boeing 737-200
  • Boeing 737-300
  • Boeing 737-400
  • Boeing 737-500
  • Boeing 737-700
  • Boeing 737-800
  • Boeing 737-BBJ
  • Boeing 737-BBJ2
  • Boeing 747
  • Boeing 757
  • Airbus A300
  • Airbus A310
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

Technical specifications

Manufacturer
Eastman
Product line
Skydrol 500B-4
Part number
AKA-1037-500B4-QT
Product type
Aviation hydraulic fluid
Fluid base
Phosphate ester
Density class
Standard density
Pack size
1 US quart (946 ml)
Container
Metal can
Additives
Anti-erosion additive and acid scavenger
Supplier-listed weight
2.3 lb
Supplier-listed dimensions
4 × 4 × 5.5 in