Thanks Barry,
Just replaced the bolt. Old one was ok to the naked eye however you never know.
Cheers,
Tim
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Tim Ward
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Fendalton
CHRISTCHURCH 8052
Hom 03315166
> On 8/09/2018, at 1:37 AM, tennant <barrington.tennant@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Just a heads up for Mono flyers.
> My AN5-21A Bolt that mounts the tail wheel spring to its mounting has broken.
Thank goodness during movement in the hanger.
> The bolt shows a classical Fatigue fracture through the shank that must have
taken some time to break.
> I am getting the plane back this evening into my workshop.
> Perhaps mono drivers would like to check the tightness of this bolt or if
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is sideways movement on the spring.
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> Happy Days!!
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> Barry
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> Barry Tennant
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