Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 22:59:00 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mta5.rcsntx.swbell.net ([151.164.30.29] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0.3) with ESMTP id 1942056 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 30 Dec 2002 20:24:36 -0500 Received: from john ([64.219.131.233]) by mta5.rcsntx.swbell.net (iPlanet Messaging Server 5.1 HotFix 1.6 (built Oct 18 2002)) with SMTP id <0H7Y00FHSMKZ1Q@mta5.rcsntx.swbell.net> for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 30 Dec 2002 19:24:36 -0600 (CST) X-Original-Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 19:26:08 -0600 From: Lee Metcalfe Subject: LNC2 Friction in Roll Control - UPDATE X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net X-Original-Message-id: <000601c2b06b$98c60a20$6501a8c0@john> MIME-version: 1.0 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Boundary_(ID_tEocVNVkEVXIu2fNYlX2uw)" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-priority: Normal This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Boundary_(ID_tEocVNVkEVXIu2fNYlX2uw) Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT After dealing with numerous issues, we have finally been able to fly my friend's 320 since the friction-in-roll issue was raised. To answer Angier's question (sorry Angier, I should have gotten back to you sooner), no, Don Goetz did not say anything about the friction in roll. But neither did he say anything about the 1/2" free play in the aileron control system, nor did he notice a fairly significant leak in the port fuel tank through the aft spar attach bolts. It turns out my friend had never lubricated anything in the aileron control train over the 12-year build period. Nor had he cinched up all of the fasteners. We went through the whole train from left aileron control horn to right. All nuts & bolts are torqued, all bearings are lubricated. She moves sweet and true. I clamped the right aileron and jiggled the left. There's nary a jiggle to be had. We went flying and found that the stick now wants to head back to the trimmed position. There's no slop in the controls. We no longer have 2 or 3 gallons of unaccounted-for fuel after a 2-hour flight. Life is good! Lee "Q-Tip" Metcalfe N320WH & N320BS - Kansas City --Boundary_(ID_tEocVNVkEVXIu2fNYlX2uw) Content-type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT

After dealing with numerous issues, we have finally been able to fly my friend's 320 since the friction-in-roll issue was raised. To answer Angier's question (sorry Angier, I should have gotten back to you sooner), no, Don Goetz did not say anything about the friction in roll. But neither did he say anything about the 1/2" free play in the aileron control system, nor did he notice a fairly significant leak in the port fuel tank through the aft spar attach bolts.

It turns out my friend had never lubricated anything in the aileron control train over the 12-year build period. Nor had he cinched up all of the fasteners. We went through the whole train from left aileron control horn to right. All nuts & bolts are torqued, all bearings are lubricated. She moves sweet and true. I clamped the right aileron and jiggled the left. There's nary a jiggle to be had.

We went flying and found that the stick now wants to head back to the trimmed position. There's no slop in the controls. We no longer have 2 or 3 gallons of unaccounted-for fuel after a 2-hour flight.

Life is good!

Lee "Q-Tip" Metcalfe

N320WH & N320BS - Kansas City

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