Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 11:33:03 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0b4) with ESMTP id 1627831 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 14 Jul 2002 11:27:32 -0400 Received: from tomts14-srv.bellnexxia.net ([209.226.175.35]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 14 Jul 2002 11:21:06 -0400 Received: from a ([65.93.78.225]) by tomts14-srv.bellnexxia.net (InterMail vM.5.01.04.19 201-253-122-122-119-20020516) with SMTP id <20020714152744.JZUP20747.tomts14-srv.bellnexxia.net@a>; Sun, 14 Jul 2002 11:27:44 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <02ec01c22b4b$42674180$43505d41@a> From: "Ian B. Crowe" X-Original-To: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: LC2 main spar bolts X-Original-Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 11:29:35 -0400 Organization: Corvi Trade Consultants Inc MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 I have now completed the repair to the main spar inboard section nut plate. This involved replacing the nut plate through a 2" dia hole cut in the spar closure. A very tedious time consuming job made more difficult by the fact that the two 1/4" machine screws that hold the nut plate in position would not unscrew and the good old Phillips heads of course were no help. Thank goodness for cobalt drills. Lancair sent me a new nutplate and bolt. The new bolt was 1/4" shorter than the original, which came with the kit. It would appear that there is a known problem with the length of the bolt. The new bolt still showed over a 1/4" of thread protruding through the nut after I installed the wing and torqued the bolt.. I checked this before I did the repair to the spar closure. This is a heads up before you apply the wings and to always use the torque wrench. Believe me you will not enjoy replacing the nut plate. Regards Ian Crowe