I was surprised to discover that two parts that Van's instructions say, on page 23-04 of RV-14, Step 3 instructs the builder "To insert Item VA-4908P, threaded rod end, into the end of one of the CS-00013, Bellcrank to Aileron Pushrod."
This is not possible with the material as supplied. Putting a caliper to these items, the following measurements were made:
a) The outside diameter of the smooth end of VA-4908P is 0.427"
b) The inside diameter of the CS-00013 is 0.419"
Van's technical replied to my concern about this by saying to ream it out, though this strikes me as a little beyond the pale, considering these parts are carbon steel, and the difference is 0.08".
Is this typical of technical support, to pass their problems with materials supply on to the customer?
This is not possible with the material as supplied. Putting a caliper to these items, the following measurements were made:
a) The outside diameter of the smooth end of VA-4908P is 0.427"
b) The inside diameter of the CS-00013 is 0.419"
Van's technical replied to my concern about this by saying to ream it out, though this strikes me as a little beyond the pale, considering these parts are carbon steel, and the difference is 0.08".
Is this typical of technical support, to pass their problems with materials supply on to the customer?