RV-8 part list incorrect
Greg, all - a follow up to the question earlier about the RV-8 empennage list seeming to have RV-9 and -14 parts. I also notice some parts (which are in your "high concern"/"REPLACE" category) don't seem to be listed. Here's pre-assembly (uggh) photos of my now-completed horizontal spar, HS-603PP. It shows the spalling indicative of laser cutting, but is not on the list.
At the time the holes appeared to clean up in accordance with section 5, but given the guidance for critical components (and the potential concern of heat hardening vs simple out-of-round holes) it will obviously need to be replaced.
Like others, I'm concerned about the amount of rework on the skins, etc. to do a full replacement of an interior spar and will likely order a new assembly once available. Also, I'm lucky to have good pre-assembly photos of this particular part, but don't have them of all potentially affected components.
Greg, all - a follow up to the question earlier about the RV-8 empennage list seeming to have RV-9 and -14 parts. I also notice some parts (which are in your "high concern"/"REPLACE" category) don't seem to be listed. Here's pre-assembly (uggh) photos of my now-completed horizontal spar, HS-603PP. It shows the spalling indicative of laser cutting, but is not on the list.
At the time the holes appeared to clean up in accordance with section 5, but given the guidance for critical components (and the potential concern of heat hardening vs simple out-of-round holes) it will obviously need to be replaced.
Like others, I'm concerned about the amount of rework on the skins, etc. to do a full replacement of an interior spar and will likely order a new assembly once available. Also, I'm lucky to have good pre-assembly photos of this particular part, but don't have them of all potentially affected components.
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