Hi

I am the fellow who sells the retrofit hinge kit if you are interested in solving your problem this way. I have sold over 3,000 kits and no failures that I know of.

If you go to the following URL it will give more information.

http://www.uslan.com/hinge-kit.html

Thanks.

Warm regards,

Gary
954.979.9494

FXE (Fort Lauderdale Executive)
http://www.uslan.com/hinge-kit.html


Re: Outboard elevator hinge bleeding
"Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>

Posted for "Jim Nordin" <panelmaker@earthlink.net>:

 I asked someone at Lancair years ago about this problem and his (name
 withheld) answer was simple.
 Misalignment is a problem with two hinges on the same elevator. Put one
 hinge on that is the length of the elevator attachment (26.75") and make
 sure it's straight ... not wavy in any axis. That was a statement from a
 previous support person there.
 
 I think the Teflon is the best fix for installed hinges. And you might take
 a look to make sure the best job of alignment has been done. The fit can be
 improved without damage to the paint job if you're careful.
 Jim
 
"""
 Posted for John Spry <spry@paradise.net.nz>:
 
  I've done 30 odd hours in my recently completed 320 (small tail) and
 notice  grey streaks (aluminium I think) coming from the outboard elevator hinges .
  Everything seems tight - has anyone got any ideas what may be causing it
 and  the best fix.
    Thanks
 
 [It's strange to hear it reported in a plane with only 30 hours on it, but
 it's a well-documented phenomenon.  The grey streaks are most likely
 aluminum,  as you surmised, resulting from the wear the hinge knuckles are seeing from
 rotating around the hinge pins.  The most typical fix is to ream the
 knuckles  and go to the teflon tube hinge pin sleeves.  Search the archive for
 "airframe  vibration".  One of our members sells the teflon and hinge pin kits... I'm
 sure he'll jump in.   <marv>     ]
"""