The things that make you say oh ****.
While going about my condition inspection, I almost threw up tonight. The bolt (AN3-7A) that connects the right aileron push tub end bearing to the bellcrank was proudly standing naked without a locknut..... I found the washer and the nut in the wing bay. All others were solidly in place.
How long it's been that way, I don't know but it's been less than 4 months. Fortunately, I had the forethought to put the bolts in so if they ever lost a nut, gravity wouldn't take over and let the bolt drop out. It took me about 2 seconds to fix it with a new nut but but I'm still a bit shakey by what could have happened.
For those building a wing, make darn sure you put those bolts in so they cannot fall out. For those flying, check 'em.
While going about my condition inspection, I almost threw up tonight. The bolt (AN3-7A) that connects the right aileron push tub end bearing to the bellcrank was proudly standing naked without a locknut..... I found the washer and the nut in the wing bay. All others were solidly in place.
How long it's been that way, I don't know but it's been less than 4 months. Fortunately, I had the forethought to put the bolts in so if they ever lost a nut, gravity wouldn't take over and let the bolt drop out. It took me about 2 seconds to fix it with a new nut but but I'm still a bit shakey by what could have happened.
For those building a wing, make darn sure you put those bolts in so they cannot fall out. For those flying, check 'em.
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