I wasn't sure where to post this question. I noticed a couple of days ago the back/forward (elevator up/down) control has about a 1/2 inch dead space / slip in it where it clunks a little in the fuselage at each end of the slack / gap in the control motion. It seems to be a little more than what I remember earlier, but my A&P looked at the control connection behind the baggage compartment and said it's ok and is due to tolerances. Before this happened, I had the rudder stabilizer fairing off and after a 40 minute flight I noticed a screw missing and a couple others half way out. I obviously didn't tighten them tight enough with the electric screw driver. I don't know if this would have caused this? I also had the plane tied down (vs. hangared) two weeks while awaiting weather and repairs prior to flying from DC to MI with the controls secured against gusts - don't know if this could have caused it. Probably nothing to be concerned about, just curious if others had this occur.
Lastly, I had some propeller leading edge plastic guards installed in May since the last field I was based at in DC had "dirty" taxiways. Does this require the prop to be dynamically re-balanced? I think there is more vibration now since the install of the guards, lowered idle RPM, and possibly evidenced by a subsequent loose connection at the GRT AHRS computer next to the firewall.
Sorry for the long post, but I appreciate any thoughts. I retired from the military now and am back in MI, so I'm happy to be "home" again and hopefully have more time to fly and interact on the list.
Blue Skies,
Tim
Lastly, I had some propeller leading edge plastic guards installed in May since the last field I was based at in DC had "dirty" taxiways. Does this require the prop to be dynamically re-balanced? I think there is more vibration now since the install of the guards, lowered idle RPM, and possibly evidenced by a subsequent loose connection at the GRT AHRS computer next to the firewall.
Sorry for the long post, but I appreciate any thoughts. I retired from the military now and am back in MI, so I'm happy to be "home" again and hopefully have more time to fly and interact on the list.
Blue Skies,
Tim