SB 00067 Complete, Some Notes

[Amadeus]

Completed this SB this weekend. I DID NOT remove the stabilator since I am in annual inspection concurrently and already had the bulkhead cover removed. Instead I opted to remove the two bolts that secure the counterweight balance arm at the stabilator then shimmy into the tail section, twist and pull the counterweight/arm loose, perform service bulletin then shimmy in again to reinstall the counterweight.

Of course I had assistance of someone at the spar to insert the bolts while I was still in tail and able to twist arm as needed to align the bolt holes. Much easier, in my opinion, than complete removal of the stabilator.

[gossend]

sounds great....unless you're pushin 80, creaky and overweight. Basically, me no shimmy no more

[Amadeus]

Originally Posted by gossend

sounds great....unless you're pushin 80, creaky and overweight. Basically, me no shimmy no more

I did not say I wasn't stiff and sore today....

60 years on 6'2" and 205# doesn't make the shimmy easy, but I didn't want to do all the work involved in removing and replacing the stabilator. I admit that at one point laying on my belly, reaching up to twist so my helper could find the bolt hole alignment I was wondering if the EMS would attempt to pull me out feet first and over the fuel tank or just opt to cut the -12 in half just behind the bulkhead.