Graham,
Surely the problem is a bearing strength one, not a poor fit of the pin in
the hole from manufacture. If it's bearing strength, then an expanding pin
will only provide a temporary solution.
Dave Simpson
-----Original Message-----
From: Graham Singleton <grasingleton@avnet.co.uk>
<europa@avnet.co.uk>
Date: 01 April 1999 23:35
Subject: Re: U/C Mod
>At 11:44 31/03/99 +0930, Baker, Dino (FMC) wrote:
>>Message for Andy Draper and all,
>>
>>Recently you mentioned the U/C mod that involved adding a strengthening
>>brace. I have still not received the official factory notification. What
is
>>the status?
>>
>>Also what was the solution to the Tailplane problem?
>
>AFAIK the U/C brace is optional, but I would say strongly recommended and
>not hard to do.
>
>The TP problem has a couple of solutions, one is Loctite as described by
>Jens Gralfs, the other to replace the pins with oversize ones. This
>involves taking everything out and precision reaming the holes.#
>
>I intend to replace all four pins with a set of home made expanding pins,
>without reaming. The pins will expand to fill the oval holes, (I hope, at
>least it worked on a test piece.) Still won't be easy because of the
>awkward access.
>
>Graham
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