Martin
I'm in melb for a few days. How are you. Any more news on the Damage, Can it
be fixed.
Phil Matheson
Thank you everyone that has responded ...your input has spurred me on to a
deeper understanding of what is happening here ...
I have now had another professional engineer review the WAF joint with the
following conclusions drawn for 3/8 bolts
Assuming that the coefficient of friction bet
I noticed that the both main spar and TE spar WAF bolts in my aircraft were
within recommendation (ie the thread was inside the WAF fitting) but this
meant that one end of the bolt had increased clearance in the WAF fitting
hole as the thread is a smaller diameter than the grip diameter of the bol
Martin
There should be NO movement at the wing tips unless you did not have the
nuts on as well. and tightened when you did this test??
Pat Russo
- Original Message -
From: "Martin Pearce"
To:
Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 3:27 AM
Subject: KR> wing tip slop
> Just
I think that sloppy bolt holes would cause this condition.
Why have ANY slop ? Virg
>
>
> I presume that some vertical play is necessary and a result of being able to
> fit the wing bolts, but how much is too much? Is there a spec? Couldn't see
> one in the one manual which came wi
At 02:27 AM 5/15/2011, you wrote:
>When we put the
>wings on (for the first time in over 6 months) we noticed about 1 inch play
>vertical at each wing tip . Fore and aft play seemed to be much less, to
>the point that it wasn't noticeable..
>
Once the wings are bolted on, the play must be zero. If I understand you
correctly. Find the cause and correct it. I certainly suspect that the
bolt holes are too large and you will have to ream them out to the next size
up.
Don't take my word for it. I am sure you will get more replies on thi
Just did a final(?) W & B before registering and hopefully flying the first
of my two, now allocated the rego 19 - 7814 . However.When we put the
wings on (for the first time in over 6 months) we noticed about 1 inch play
vertical at each wing tip . Fore and aft play seemed to be much less, to
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