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Aileron bearing
- Thread starter N162RV
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Scott:
From my preview plans (full size are at the hangar....sorry) that bearing is listed as:
Aurora Com-3-5. A quick attempt to find it at Van's site came up empty. You may have to order the airleron mounts as assembled by Vans.
Part numbers for those are: Left wing inboard: W-413L
Right wing inboard: W-413R
Left wing outboard: W-414L
Right wing outboard: W-414R
Hope that helps.
Regards,
From my preview plans (full size are at the hangar....sorry) that bearing is listed as:
Aurora Com-3-5. A quick attempt to find it at Van's site came up empty. You may have to order the airleron mounts as assembled by Vans.
Part numbers for those are: Left wing inboard: W-413L
Right wing inboard: W-413R
Left wing outboard: W-414L
Right wing outboard: W-414R
Hope that helps.
Regards,
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I just ordered one from Van's about two days ago. I think one of mine dropped onto the shop floor and I must have vacuumed it up. Anyway, I ordered it using the Com-3-5 number and they knew what it was. Two day delivery was expensive but...... the bearing was cheap....like $0.75!
Cheers, Pete
PS. I asked them how you change one, and I was told to drill out the rivets and install a new one and rivet the original pieces back together. I asked if the tiny pinholes in the outer bearing shell were for lubrication. They were not sure but they just oil them once in a while!?!?
Cheers, Pete
PS. I asked them how you change one, and I was told to drill out the rivets and install a new one and rivet the original pieces back together. I asked if the tiny pinholes in the outer bearing shell were for lubrication. They were not sure but they just oil them once in a while!?!?
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N162RV
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Drill out rivets?
I just talked to Ken at Van's about these bearings. I was under the impression that they were pressed in and it would not be a problem to change. Well I was informed otherwise. i was told that these are "Captured" bearings meaning they are between the plates of the hinge brackets and that I would have to drill out the rivets and disasemble the hinges in order to change the bearings. How big a deal is this? Looks like the flap and the wing tip will need to be removed at the least... Looking for input from those who have done this.
I just talked to Ken at Van's about these bearings. I was under the impression that they were pressed in and it would not be a problem to change. Well I was informed otherwise. i was told that these are "Captured" bearings meaning they are between the plates of the hinge brackets and that I would have to drill out the rivets and disasemble the hinges in order to change the bearings. How big a deal is this? Looks like the flap and the wing tip will need to be removed at the least... Looking for input from those who have done this.
