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> 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


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