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1. 12:52 PM - Re: Problem with upper front strut fitting (bryanekholm)
2. 02:05 PM - Re: Re: Problem with upper front strut fitting (Robert N. Eli)
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| Subject: | Re: Problem with upper front strut fitting |
It also looks like you will have to cut a notch in the L piece so that it can be
moved outboard to align its rivet line with the rib centerline.
Bryan Ekholm
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| Subject: | Re: Problem with upper front strut fitting |
Bryan,
I was originally planning to notch the L, but I got a response from Gordon
Lysle who had a similar problem with an improperly located web doubler
assembly, resulting in the mislocation of the strut fitting. He checked with
Zenith to see if it was OK to shim the strut fitting (using a 1/8 in. thick
shim) so as to raise it up some and also shift it in the outboard direction.
Zenith OK'd this and supplied some shim material and longer bolts (to deal
with the increase in grip length). I also contacted Zenith, and they OK'd
the same fix. I just received the shim material and bolts today.
I don't like the shim fix, but it does avoid the need to notch the L (and
also shave the strut doubler flange) in order to get everything to match
up. All of this raises another question for which I have not had an answer.
How much "out-of-position" can the strut fitting be without having
misalignment problems when attaching the struts? With the shim, the strut
fitting will protrude a little more than it normally would from the nose
skin opening, however the proper angle will be maintained. If I were to go
the notch route, leaving the strut attachment as is, then the fitting would
be shifted about 5 mm inboard from where it should be.
Bob Eli
----- Original Message -----
From: "bryanekholm" <ekholmbk@lakedalelink.net>
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 3:48 PM
Subject: Zenith701801-List: Re: Problem with upper front strut fitting
> <ekholmbk@lakedalelink.net>
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> It also looks like you will have to cut a notch in the L piece so that it
> can be moved outboard to align its rivet line with the rib centerline.
>
> Bryan Ekholm
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> Bryan Ekholm
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=322195#322195
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