snoopyflys
Well Known Member
I installed my wings for the first time and everything seemed to line up ok. The wing main and rear spars went into F-704 Center Section and F-705B Center Section bars. Homemade drift pins fit with a little trimming of the F-704C and D plates. So far so good. Well so I thought. I added a couple to bolts with threads to each side to ensure the wings were securely attached. One of the bolts did not go in easily. Used a wrench to get it into place, noticing it was a little resistant to go in. But it went in. Did not think anything about it, until I removed the wings to adjust the sweep by trimming the rear spar tabs. After removing all of the bolts and drift pins and removing the wings, I found THREADS IN THE LOWER INBOARD HOLE F-704F CENTER SECTION 3/4 BAR WHERE THREADS DON'T BELONG! Checked the remaining holes that I had inserted bolts/drift pins, none showed signs of threading or galling .
Here's a pic of the threaded hole viewed from the right side, inboard using a mirror facing forward;
I will be contacting Van's about what I can do to fix the threaded hole. This is by far the dumbest move I have done. But, in the mean time, I would appreciate comments/suggestions on what can be done to fix this threaded hole short of starting over.
Here's a pic of the threaded hole viewed from the right side, inboard using a mirror facing forward;
I will be contacting Van's about what I can do to fix the threaded hole. This is by far the dumbest move I have done. But, in the mean time, I would appreciate comments/suggestions on what can be done to fix this threaded hole short of starting over.