Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #41774
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Subject: Re: [LML] 235/320 Aileron Problem
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:37:26 -0400
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
In a message dated 4/23/2007 11:03:49 P.M. Central Daylight Time, dskeele@bellsouth.net writes:
Aheads up for high time Lancairs.  Had play in my left inboard ailerorn hinge,, replaced the 0.088" pin with a 0.092" and hinge  tight, but still had play.  All rod-end bearings and bolts were ok, but the "L" shaped bracket that attaches to the aileron itself with two AN-3 bolts (they were tight) actually had been pulled away from the aileron near the web of the bracket, about 0.010" or so. The bracket was deformed, the push-pull tube action had literally pulled the unsupported bracket away from the aileron . ONe more thing to check as breaking  this bracket, will result in loosing control of the aileron  for a really bad day...  Am replacing both left and right brackets with 1" steel angle iron....
Don,
 
Remember to re-balance the ailerons after replacing the bracket with heavier steel ones.
 
Do you usually park outside?  Is it possible that the bracket was deformed by the ailerons banging around during high winds while parked?
 
Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96
Aurora, IL (KARR)

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