mv031161
Well Known Member
I just finished an Annual condition inspecition on another RV8 for a friend of mine. Again the one that got my attention the most was the two rudder cable bolts. This last RV8 had only 600 hours but the wear on those bolts is something of concern that I would like to pass to others. Make sure you add to your inspection checklist the bolt inspection by phisically removing them (two bolts one of each side of rudder) and check for wear. The lossenes at the cable end againt the rudder arms creates a wear situation. Any wear should be subject to replacement. Also, Check for enlongated holes due to loose bolts (wear) in the rudder Arms.