Wing root seal racket

[schristo@mac.com]

I know others have experienced this and I sure am glad that I was prepared from reading about their experiences but WOW, when a gap seal comes loose it sure makes one horrific racket.

After 20 hours into phase one, my topside trailing wing root seal peeled away, at first I thought I had a failed cylinder or some other engine catastrophy from the loud banging but the engine was obviously fine. I could not see the seal flapping and slapping the wing and fuselage but I sure could hear and feel it. Is was no better at slower speeds.

I was pretty close to the airport and landed in about ten minutes wondering how much damage had been done... None. Back at the hangar I used some carpet tape to better anchor the end. I am going to add some more tape to make sure that this does not happen in flight again.

[apkp777]

Oh man. that happened on my first flight, with no airspeed indication and an EFIS attitude indicator showing a 70 degree nose up attitude and 90 degree bank.

Man, that will get your attention! I aged a few years on that one.

[Greg Arehart]

A few dabs of RTV placed inside the rubber channel will keep it in place. I suggest doing this after painting, as RTV and paint don't work well together.

greg