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Gear weldment to spar web bolts

Av8torTom

Well Known Member
Hi everyone. I just became aware of a little problem with the RV-9A plans. I'm posting here because I suspect the same problem applies to the RV-7A model as well. Some of you may already be aware of this, but I wasn't and so figured there may be other builders unaware as well.

The plans call for six (3 on each side) AN4-12A bolts that attach the gear weldment to the spar web. These bolts are too short and need to be replaced with AN4-13A bolts. Below is an excellent overview of the issue from another builder along with Van's acknowledgement of the problem and solution.

https://saaa.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/TECH-1.1-001-RV9A-Landing-Gear-Bolt-Lengths.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3rEYlP27IX6D4mZ0i8ntDf9EqW0X1IcrugxIKj_jATj2KMlvZN8RYtNUc
 
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