Has anyone found cracks in the nose fork? Haven't had a chance to check mine yet, but will tomorrow am. Just want to get an idea how likely the cracks may be.
Dick Seiders
Checked mine yesterday and found all to be good. That's a pretty beefy area. It's hard to imagine that cracks would develop there. Must be associated with the method that was used to form the yoke. A visual check of that area will be on my condition inspection list, along with the engine mount bolts. Failure of either could make for a bad day,
Tom
4 hours; no cracks in nosewheel fork. Logbook entry made. SB didn't say anything about periodic re-checks. Is this a manufacturing defect, one-time only check? Y'know it's sooo much trouble checking my unshod nosewheel!
200 hours and no cracks. Carrie insists that her landings are always 'right on' the mains so there is almost zero stress on the nose gear. She does fly very well but I pretty much believe the cracks must be part of the manufacturing process.
...about 46 hours on the plane and no cracks. As soon as it warms up a little (ha!), we'll make the modifications to the shroud and check the torque.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!
Meade and George
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How about that? Does anyone out there know where the crack info emanated from, or is it direct from Van's who may have discovered it in an outgoing kit?
Dick Seiders