AlexPeterson
Well Known Member
Greetings,
As I've learned is necessary, one must inspect the FAB plate regularly for cracks, since there seem to be only two types of these plates - those that have been replaced and those that will be... No cracks on mine this time, although I'm on the 3rd or 4th one now at 1400 hours.
Apparently, sand from the nose gear finds its way up the fairing, and promptly gets blown (with vigor!) against the top aft end of the FAB plate.
As I've learned is necessary, one must inspect the FAB plate regularly for cracks, since there seem to be only two types of these plates - those that have been replaced and those that will be... No cracks on mine this time, although I'm on the 3rd or 4th one now at 1400 hours.
Apparently, sand from the nose gear finds its way up the fairing, and promptly gets blown (with vigor!) against the top aft end of the FAB plate.
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