RV-7A Step Failure
Hi All,
Was spring cleaning today, cleaning the belly, when I noticed a new crack on the back side of the right side step. This step was replaced less than a year ago! Fortuneatly, I had the wisdom to install the new step a year ago with AN-3 bolts and nut plates. I also put an inspection panel in the baggage compartment floor, so removing the broken part only took 15 minutes instead of all day. And I had the old step welded, so, was able to easily replace the broken part and be ready to fly tomorrow morning.
Heres some pictures of the broken part.. I'm planning on getting it welded, but this time with some additional re-enforcements on the back side.....
So what's causing this to happen????
Hi All,
Was spring cleaning today, cleaning the belly, when I noticed a new crack on the back side of the right side step. This step was replaced less than a year ago! Fortuneatly, I had the wisdom to install the new step a year ago with AN-3 bolts and nut plates. I also put an inspection panel in the baggage compartment floor, so removing the broken part only took 15 minutes instead of all day. And I had the old step welded, so, was able to easily replace the broken part and be ready to fly tomorrow morning.
Heres some pictures of the broken part.. I'm planning on getting it welded, but this time with some additional re-enforcements on the back side.....
So what's causing this to happen????