A friend just starting his RV-10 asked me this question. I'm posting it here, as an RV-9 builder, because I've seen the same thing in my kit. He was wondering 1) if the bowed doubler plates (~1/8" thick) should be straightened, 2) does it matter which way they are riveted to the spar (arch up or down), 3) will the residual stresses in the now straight doublers cause problems down the road. My answers to him were no, follow the plans in the case of non-symetrical parts, and probably not.
Opinions?
Steve
wings
Opinions?
Steve
wings