Troy,
Removed the push rod containment lower bulkhead, disconnected the push rod,
and slid the rod out through the wheel well, obviously no landing gear in
situ.
Peter
Classic #198
Filling-Sanding-Filling - Sanding - adnauseam
> Peter,
> How were you able to get the pitch push rod out of the plane?
>
> Troy Maynor
> N120EU Monowheel Classic
> Left to finish:
> Paint,interior,engine install, wiring.
>
> > "Electrolysis"
> >
> > Because of it I had to replace my Pitch Push Rod:-
> >
> > During assembly of the Rod End Fittings (Steel) to the Push Rod
> > (Aluminium)
> > I made the mistake of liberally coating the inside of the Push
> > Rod tube with
> > a water based metal primer paint, I did not allow it to dry before
> > assembling and riveting the end fittings in place, thinking this would
> > really seal it up, it did!!
> > Within 18 months corrosion was evident on the outside of the tube.
> Upon removal and cutting open with a hacksaw found severe internal
> > corrosion from electrolytical action due to the fact that the paint had
never dried.
Peter.
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