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     1. 11:23 PM - Stabilizer Ding Repair  (Steven Jackson)
 
 
 
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Time: 11:23:32 PM PST US
From: "Steven Jackson" <steven.jackson14@adelphia.net>
Subject: TeamGrumman-List: Stabilizer Ding Repair

--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "Steven Jackson" <steven.jackson14@adelphia.net>

I've got a ding in my right horiz. stab, about the midsection of the stab.
Its on the bottom of the airfoil, even with the front spar, and just on the
outboard portion of the rib.  The ding is about 1.5 inches long, and the
outward-most half inch or so has a hole about 1/8"-1/16" wide, all the way
through the skin.  Further, the portion where the hole is just forward of
the spar.

My mechanic doesn't think we can form a repair as spelled out in the Service
manual, since the doubler on the inside would be under the spar and rib.  I
could provide pictures if necessary.

My obvious question is:  "What are my options?"

I've got a purple glue era plane, so the stab has some riveted repairs for
delamination.  Would this be a good time to cut my losses and replace the
entire stab?  Are there still spare or serviceable stabs out there to be
had?  Or, is there a repair possible that we weren't creative enough to
think of?

Any help would be appreciated,

Steven Jackson
'75 AA-1B (O-320)
Serial # 0534
N1434R
L22
Yucca Valley, CA