Jeremy
thanks for that,
the thing that bothers me, epoxy will not bond reliably to stainless
steel. That's why the bushes are prone to coming loose.
The only way we can get any secure bonding is by mechanical means. IOW
saw cuts, drilled dimples etc.
Graham
Jeremy Davey wrote:
>
> Graham,
>
> Reading between the lines (and therefore subject to the proviso that my
> reading may be wrong), I interpret the directive as being about the ability
> of the layup in the hole to bond to the bush, not about the effect on the
> strength of the stabilator skin.
>
> I will refrain from inferring from the directives the direction of the AAIB
> investigation, although I suspect it is clear to many of us.
>
> Regards,
> Jeremy
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