Hi, all --
I know some have to do this, but it follows a failure on only one A/C,
a demo with 450 cycles, an no joy on a sample of others. I'm
wondering about an alternative method for completed tabs, as it will
now be an important inspection item.
Maybe a piece of 1/4" aluminum, cut to the outline of the exposed
plate and filed to a taper, and Redux'd to the inboard side, so the
1/4" thick part of it is bonded to the tab's skin. Maybe further to
prevent any remaining flexing from pulling the tab's skin away from
the foam, a small patch of carbon fiber cloth there before bonding the
aluminum block. Any other ideas?
Was the failure A/C, GBXS, a mono? They blame shaking on engine
startup and related phenomena. But can the beating the tail takes
when operating on rough turf maybe contribute also? I have a
tri-gear, and am prone toward an easier fix, if this is a factor too.
Regards,
Fred F., A063
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