RV-12 accident - August 2017

[Larco]

Isn't piece of mind worth 300+ dollars to protect a huge investment? I had to ask. The RV 12 is such a great machine and it is possible that a hard landing is in your future. Even though it is a lot of money, I couldn't stand worrying about a fork failure every time I flew. Just food for thought.

[DonFromTX]

Originally Posted by Larco

Isn't piece of mind worth 300+ dollars to protect a huge investment? I had to ask. The RV 12 is such a great machine and it is possible that a hard landing is in your future. Even though it is a lot of money, I couldn't stand worrying about a fork failure every time I flew. Just food for thought.

For me it is, I have the new fork in stock now.

[EXflyer]

Originally Posted by waterboy2110

I could name several AD's where only a couple planes in the fleet showed a specific problem. That's how it works in the certificated world. We fix them all. Making a statement that most are OK negates the investigation to some extent.

IMO it really doesn't matter if no one saw the problem if it's my airplane that breaks. I want to know why.

This problem is no different than putting different gear boxes in Cessna AC like the 182 180 and such due to there use not intended in the original AC.
They were added by those who needed them for the rough use. I also agree with Scott about ADs everything doesn't get one much depends upon safety of flight and what the cause of falure was. Boyd.

[waterboy2110]

Originally Posted by EXflyer

This problem is no different than putting different gear boxes in Cessna AC like the 182 180 and such due to there use not intended in the original AC.
They were added by those who needed them for the rough use. I also agree with Scott about ADs everything doesn't get one much depends upon safety of flight and what the cause of falure was. Boyd.

It appears the original fork is failing under normal use. You can?t buy the old fork any longer AFAIK. So no. It?s not the same.