Randy (ninerbikes) makes a good point on main landing gear. I have posted about the main gear to this forum on a several occasions, but perhaps enlightenment is again needed for those new to the RV-12.
Van’s has SB to strengthen the aluminum gear channel carry- thru, however, a weak point remains where the large outer gear leg U-clamp bolts to the aluminum channel. See attached photos of my plane when cracks were noticed at ~500TT.
This is an area that requires repetitive annual inspection.
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Jim Stricker
EAA #499867
PPL/ASEL 1970 - Sport Pilot since 2007
80 hrs Flying Aeronca Chief 11AC N86203
1130 hrs Flying 46 Piper J-3 Cub N6841H
Bought Flying RV-12 #120058 Oct 2015 with 48TT - Hobbs now 633 
LSRM-A Certificate 2016 for RV-12 N633CM
Special Thanks... EJ Trucks - USN Crew Chief A-4 Skyhawk
MJ Stricker (Father & CFI) - USAAF 1st Lt. Captain B-17H
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