Hi All,
I was doing a condition inspection on my RV-7 and found that the second-most inboard rib has a crack in it (see photos). There was a corresponding crack in the skin that was previously repaired (I think somebody had stepped on the flap), but I guess they didn't notice the rib crack. Would you have any suggestions on repairing this? I can't really get to it without removing the flap cap, other than maybe to stop-drill it. Any suggestions on what to do? I asked Vans support, but if anyone has suggestions in the meantime, I'd appreciate them.
Thanks,
Konstantin
I was doing a condition inspection on my RV-7 and found that the second-most inboard rib has a crack in it (see photos). There was a corresponding crack in the skin that was previously repaired (I think somebody had stepped on the flap), but I guess they didn't notice the rib crack. Would you have any suggestions on repairing this? I can't really get to it without removing the flap cap, other than maybe to stop-drill it. Any suggestions on what to do? I asked Vans support, but if anyone has suggestions in the meantime, I'd appreciate them.
Thanks,
Konstantin