Hopefully there is a tail dragger builder that can comment on part number U-00018 (tail spring mount) and its attachment to the aft most bulkhead F-01412. On page 10-18, the mount is shown as having three pre-drilled holes that align with holes in the bulkhead. My mount has no pre-drilled holes and when I match drilled the indicated "keeper rivet" holes, the flat flange of the mount ended up having a slight cant (1 degree or so) instead of being perpendicular in relation to the vertical axis of the bulkhead. I am concerned that this will cause the aft fuselage to twist slightly and vertical stab to not be vertical when the other flange of the mount is bolted in place.
Did anyone else have a mount that did not have the three pre-drilled holes? Should I be concerned that the mount alignment error will be amplified when everything comes together?
Calling Vans tomorrow but am curious if anyone else had this issue.
Rob
Did anyone else have a mount that did not have the three pre-drilled holes? Should I be concerned that the mount alignment error will be amplified when everything comes together?
Calling Vans tomorrow but am curious if anyone else had this issue.
Rob