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1. 01:32 AM - Elevator Issue (Stressmerchant)
2. 04:57 AM - Malcolm Hood instillation (\)
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To give a bit of background to this query, I moved my aircraft from South Africa
to Australia a few years ago. I've owned the aircraft since 2003, and as a result
have a fair amount of confidence in this particular airframe. The aircraft
was fully operational prior to shipping, but for various reasons the local
maintenance outfit took over two years to reassemble the aircraft and get it flying.
The aircraft finally got its Certificate of Airworthiness last year.
The aircraft has now gone in for its first annual inspection in Australia. After
a 6 week inspection, the maintenance shop (not the same crowd who assembled
it) have indicated that the aircraft is completely unsafe for flight. Aside from
wanting to rewire the aircraft and do major reskinning of the structure, the
reports include some issues relating to the elevator.
The initial report notes that:
- The one elevator hinge is too flexible (according to the shop, this is indicative
of a damaged rib)
- The elevator travels are significantly out of limits, and
- The elevator cable tension is significantly lower than the published limits
Aside from the flexibility of the hinge, my first thought was to say "well reset
it". But could there be a link between the reported faults? Assuming that the
aircraft was properly released a year ago (ie the licenced engineer did set
the tension and travels), why would the values change so much over 40 hrs of flying?
Is there potentially an underlying problem with the aircraft?
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=489078#489078
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| Subject: | Malcolm Hood instillation |
Well it is fait accompli. As of yesterday my "Dragon" belongs to another. H
er new owner Gus Nisivoccia will be keeping her at his home at Leeward Air
Ranch, near Ocala. However he's going to do some up grades on her and she'l
l staying in my hangar a little longer. (So I can get use to separation pai
ns I guess). An interesting note. 1,400+ hits on her ad pictures - 5 seriou
s callers. Gus was one of the first.
Anyway one of the up grades, is a Malcolm Hood.=C2- I been told over the
years its a "bitch" to instill while others say not so hard.=C2- So I'm l
ooking for advice or ideas to make it as painless as possible.=C2- This s
omething I had always plan on doing but was not a necessity because of my h
eight BUT the new owner is much taller and will need it.=C2-
The other up grade will be Craig "PITA" Payne's rudder extensions.=C2- Th
at's pretty straight forward easy setup.
Jim "Pappy" Goolsby
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