Mountain Time
Active Member
We've got 500+ posts in the thread regarding this SB, what people are finding upon inspection of their elevator front spar, what it all means, etc.
But how about a separate thread for people to post their own experience with installing the SB kit? I think it would be a great help to those who are contemplating doing this fix to an existing HS if there were reports/photos from those who have tackled the job in the field - what worked, what didn't, possible ideas on improvements to the tools or process to make things easier or ensure best results, etc. (no offense Van's or RVBuilder2002 - clearly a lot of thought went into the SB issuance, but you never know what tips and tricks others might come up with... )
For the record, I found a crack on each side of the spar web, right where the SB indicates . Both disappear behind the rib flange and appear to be heading towards the top rivet for same. RV-6, ~400 hrs, O-360 and Hartzell CS, occasional grass and light aero, no relief notches in this slow build 1995 vintage tail.
Doug/mods, assuming we get some responses, may be worth making this a sticky?
But how about a separate thread for people to post their own experience with installing the SB kit? I think it would be a great help to those who are contemplating doing this fix to an existing HS if there were reports/photos from those who have tackled the job in the field - what worked, what didn't, possible ideas on improvements to the tools or process to make things easier or ensure best results, etc. (no offense Van's or RVBuilder2002 - clearly a lot of thought went into the SB issuance, but you never know what tips and tricks others might come up with... )
For the record, I found a crack on each side of the spar web, right where the SB indicates . Both disappear behind the rib flange and appear to be heading towards the top rivet for same. RV-6, ~400 hrs, O-360 and Hartzell CS, occasional grass and light aero, no relief notches in this slow build 1995 vintage tail.
Doug/mods, assuming we get some responses, may be worth making this a sticky?