Return-Path: Received: from baron.nii.net ([209.113.172.16]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sat, 17 Jun 2000 00:53:54 -0400 Received: from nii.net (xcom72.nii.net [209.113.173.136]) by baron.nii.net (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id BAA06799 for ; Sat, 17 Jun 2000 01:00:01 -0400 Message-ID: <394B05BA.D568373E@nii.net> Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2000 00:59:39 -0400 From: "Angier M. Ames" Reply-To: alphadog@nii.net Organization: Alpha Delta Research To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Subject: Re: LNC2 Over-center link pivot bolt (GM13) maintenance. References: <20000617041504.AAA29465@ns1.olsusa.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> > > It has been my experience that, over time, fiberglass can move, flow, > compress, etc. I would recommend that all fiberglass/phenolic supported > critical bolts be inspected/retorqued at 100 hour or annual inspections. > These include main gear forward attach points, nose gear actuator attach > point bracket, engine mount bolts, outboard rear spar attach bolts and any > others so mounted. Wing main spar bolts pass thru bushings imbedded in > carbon and aluminum plates -- These should not need re-torqueing, but should > be inspected. Hi Scott, With reference to the outboard rear spar attach bolts, how would you suggest inspecting and retorquing them? If I had it to do over again, I would use nut plates instead of nuts on the inside. This way, they could be retorqued without removing the wing. (BIG GRIN!!) Angier Ames >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>