---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 02/21/14: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:50 PM - Re: Van's SBs (Miller John) 2. 02:20 PM - Re: Van's SBs (Miller John) 3. 02:23 PM - Re: Van's SBs (edward Clegg) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:50:24 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV8-List: Van's SBs From: Miller John Thanks, Louis. Got 05 downloaded today after I got back home. grumpy On Feb 20, 2014, at 11:27 AM, geezer02@windstream.net wrote: > > I have completed the inspection and didn't find any cracks. Be aware that SB 14-02-03 was superseded by SB 14-02-05. recommended that it not be done as a preventative maintenance. > Louis RV-8 N18LD > > ---- Miller John wrote: >> >> Anyone on the net aware of the extent of horizontal stab spar and elevator attachment points cracks? >> >> Not exactly looking forward to doing those SBs if the incidence rate has been really low.. >> >> grumpy >> >> >> >> > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:20:29 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV8-List: Van's SBs From: Miller John Thanks, Alan. I was wondering how many planes have turned up with cracks is either place. grumpy On Feb 20, 2014, at 3:26 PM, Alan Searle wrote: > > Hi Ya Grumpy, > > All you have to do is remove the fairing at the tailplane to inspect the stab main spar area. The elevators/rudder inspection does not require removal of anything. > > If no cracks are found then you must do nothing except inspect each year. If cracks are found then the rectification must be made. > > Be sure to check the Jam Nuts on the rod ends. ( seems that loose jam nuts can cause the problem) > > Cheers .... Alan. RV8 Flying in Australia. > > > > On 21/02/2014, at 4:00 AM, Miller John wrote: > >> >> Anyone on the net aware of the extent of horizontal stab spar and elevator attachment points cracks? >> >> Not exactly looking forward to doing those SBs if the incidence rate has been really low.. >> >> grumpy >> >> >> >> > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:23:46 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV8-List: Van's SBs From: edward Clegg I just finished doing both insp's on the elevator and horz stab and found nothing wrong. I look at the back end carefully every year as I had a Swift that was known for cracks back there. It would be nice to have an account of how many a/c have been insp vs how many have found cracks and what type of operating environment they have been in. Any thoughts how we could do that? Ed Clegg On Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 4:49 PM, Miller John wrote: > > Thanks, Louis. > > Got 05 downloaded today after I got back home. > > grumpy > > On Feb 20, 2014, at 11:27 AM, geezer02@windstream.net wrote: > > > > > I have completed the inspection and didn't find any cracks. Be aware > that SB 14-02-03 was superseded by SB 14-02-05. recommended that it not be > done as a preventative maintenance. > > Louis RV-8 N18LD > > > > ---- Miller John wrote: > >> > >> Anyone on the net aware of the extent of horizontal stab spar and > elevator attachment points cracks? > >> > >> Not exactly looking forward to doing those SBs if the incidence rate > has been really low..... > >> > >> grumpy > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv8-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV8-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv8-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv8-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.