RV9A, middle hinge bracket on one flap didn't come out perfectly centered (brackets on the spar are perfect). Hole alignment is measured .036" (almost 3/64") too far forward. This is more than enough to not be able to get the bolt in, and would require a tremendous amount of force to force it (not even going there).
It looks to me that the only solution is to slightly elongate the holes in the middle flap bracket hinge points (on the flap) by about 3/64" aft. I guess one could also elongate the outboard hinge bracket hole about 1/32" forward, and the middle bracket hold about 1/32" aft, but it seems it would be better to just mess with one bracket for fear of things getting real sloppy.
Suggestions and coments covering the full range of this issue are requested. Surely I'm not the first to do less than perfect work .
Related question: Is flutter (and hence hinge slop) not a big concern on flaps? It seems that there was quite a bit of play in the flaps of just about every spam can I've ever flown.
Thanks,
Scott
It looks to me that the only solution is to slightly elongate the holes in the middle flap bracket hinge points (on the flap) by about 3/64" aft. I guess one could also elongate the outboard hinge bracket hole about 1/32" forward, and the middle bracket hold about 1/32" aft, but it seems it would be better to just mess with one bracket for fear of things getting real sloppy.
Suggestions and coments covering the full range of this issue are requested. Surely I'm not the first to do less than perfect work .
Related question: Is flutter (and hence hinge slop) not a big concern on flaps? It seems that there was quite a bit of play in the flaps of just about every spam can I've ever flown.
Thanks,
Scott
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