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Old 01-12-2013, 12:52 PM
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Is there any reason to not use a drop of loctite on the jam nuts?
Exactly what I do, a drop of loctite and snug them up good, they aren't coming loose.
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Old 01-13-2013, 04:33 PM
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This discussion had me thinking about this daily. The inspection is due in February so I decided it was close enough. Yesterday I took the entire interior apart and inspected the entire elevator control system. Everything was good including the safety wire.
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Old 01-13-2013, 05:47 PM
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Default My solution

I re-safetied mine today. I used the same approach but deburred the ears more. They really weren't sharp to begin with but rounder should be better. I moved the pushrod back and forth and figured it was better than the first installment. It wasn't rubbing the threads or the ear. I will be checking this more often this year to make sure it doesn't break. Thanks for all the responses. I believe it is good to bring up any anomalies we find during our inspections.
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Old 01-13-2013, 06:01 PM
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I believe it is good to bring up any anomalies we find during our inspections.
One of the most underrated benefits of this site.

Thanks for sharing.
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Old 01-13-2013, 06:23 PM
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Default The simple solution

Plus one. This is used on a lot of adjustable ends of hydraulic actuators. The piston with a rod end screwed in can rotate, and this is the safety. Important stuff like landing gear actuators. Could this also work on the flap motor?
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Especially if you machined a groove in the pushrod end and used one of these...

http://aircraftproducts.wicksaircraf...origin=keyword



If there is a Mil-Spec equivalent to the Vans rod end, it will be called a "keyway option" to get it with the groove. Aurora uses a "K" in the part number for this option.
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Old 01-15-2013, 01:00 PM
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I plan to drill a hole in the shaft of the rod end and lockwire it to the cone of the rod with a similar hole as the one in this discussion.
Please don't do that....
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Old 01-15-2013, 07:52 PM
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Wink These may help.

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Old 01-15-2013, 08:25 PM
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I believe it is good to bring up any anomalies we find during our inspections.
+1 You got that right!

Right, wrong, or anywhere inbetween, bring up anything that looks odd.
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Old 01-16-2013, 09:05 PM
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Default Good here

I just opened mine up for my first annual (235 hours). Mine looks fine but I'm going to convert it to the corner-drilled jam nut safety wired to the push tube while it's open - unless someone can convince me there is something wrong with that approach. It sure seems like a better approach, but I'll defer to the experts. Probably put a little locktite on the jam nut for good measure.
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Old 01-16-2013, 11:11 PM
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I just opened mine up for my first annual (235 hours). Mine looks fine but I'm going to convert it to the corner-drilled jam nut safety wired to the push tube while it's open - unless someone can convince me there is something wrong with that approach. It sure seems like a better approach, but I'll defer to the experts. Probably put a little locktite on the jam nut for good measure.
235 hours in less then 1 year! Well done sir, well done!
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