X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 17:48:49 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m25.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.6] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0c2) with ESMTP id 727031 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 19 Sep 2005 17:32:36 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.137.6; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-m25.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r5.5.) id q.fd.1c596ba7 (4410) for ; Mon, 19 Sep 2005 17:31:46 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 17:31:46 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Re: hairline cracks in upper wing trailing edge X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1127165506" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5009 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1127165506 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 9/19/2005 4:21:37 P.M. Central Standard Time, Sky2high@aol.com writes: In a message dated 9/19/2005 3:31:41 P.M. Central Standard Time, domcrain@pacific.net.au writes: Anyone had experience of hairline cracks in the upper wing two inches forward of the trailing edge, through the NO STEP decal? Seems to have occurred over a period of time since the spar gear support AD was installed eighteen months ago. Seen a few posts hear where some damage has occurred on occasions and wonder if these have been as a result of the same problem. Any advice welcomed. Dom, Assuming you are talking about a 320/360, are any pictures available? Are you sure no one stepped on the "No Step" decal? Do the cracks run parallel to the rear spar? If parallel, how far from the spar (there is 2 bid 1 inch from the spar)? Dom, More thoughts: Is the decal glue compatible with the paint (especially in the sun)? Are the cracks only in the paint? Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96 Aurora, IL (KARR) -------------------------------1127165506 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

In a message dated 9/19/2005 4:21:37 P.M. Central Standard Time,=20 Sky2high@aol.com writes:

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In a message dated 9/19/2005 3:31:41 P.M. Central Standard Time,=20 domcrain@pacific.net.au writes:

Anyone had experience of hairline cracks in th= e=20 upper wing two inches forward of the trailing edge, through the NO STEP=20 decal?

Seems to have occurred over a period of time s= ince=20 the spar gear support AD was installed eighteen months=20 ago.

Seen a few posts hear where some damage has oc= curred=20 on occasions and wonder if these have been as a result of the same=20 problem.

Any advice=20 welcomed.

Dom,

Assuming you are talking about a 320/360, are any pictures=20 available?

Are you sure no one stepped on the "No Step" decal?

Do the cracks run parallel to the rear spar?

If parallel, how far from the spar (there is 2 bid 1 inch from the=20 spar)?

Dom,

More thoughts:

Is the decal glue compatible with the paint (especially in the sun)?

Are the cracks only in the paint?=20

Scott Krueger=20 AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96
Aurora, IL=20 (KARR)

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