Hi, I've purchased a flying RV-6 and noticed on a recent preflight that the brass-colored nut in this photos was loose. I'm not sure how tight it should be and what I should be checking for specifically with regard to this item on preflights. It doesn't look like there's any cotter pin or provision for safety wire, etc.
Also, if this nut comes loose in flight, what potential consequences would result?
I ask this because I've been fighting a weird problem with the autopilot (G3X Touch panel w/ Garmin servos) where it would fly perfectly for an hour and then suddenly just pitch up strongly for no apparent reason. It's definitely a pitch trim issue, as I can see the pitch trim moving nose-up during this event. I've been exchanging emails and G3X data files with the Garmin support folks for quite a while but haven't come to any satisfactory answer and I'm wondering if there might be a connection between the two.
Thanks,
--Ron
Also, if this nut comes loose in flight, what potential consequences would result?
I ask this because I've been fighting a weird problem with the autopilot (G3X Touch panel w/ Garmin servos) where it would fly perfectly for an hour and then suddenly just pitch up strongly for no apparent reason. It's definitely a pitch trim issue, as I can see the pitch trim moving nose-up during this event. I've been exchanging emails and G3X data files with the Garmin support folks for quite a while but haven't come to any satisfactory answer and I'm wondering if there might be a connection between the two.
Thanks,
--Ron