----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 8:17 AM
Subject: Re: Legacy Flap Install
Bill, We've installed flaps on two Legacys and had alignment problems on
both. What we had to do is:
1. remove the inboard hinge from the flap
2. flox the mounting holes so new one can be drilled
3. position the flap on the airframe (it takes several hands, clamp,
ect)
4. install the removed flap side of the inboard hinge with the hinge
pin to the airframe hinge
5. swing it into position on the properly aligned flap and mark its
position
6. remove it all and redrill/remount the hinge.
The problem is that there are so many adjustments (up/down, in/out,
extended/retracted) that it becomes a series of compromises to find the best fit
and then make it match the other side. We redrilled several times.
Ken
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 12:46
PM
Subject: Legacy Flap Install
I have run into a problem installing the flaps
on the Legacy and am at my wits end trying to figure out what is wrong.
The right side flap inboard trailing edge extends
about ½ inch aft of the cove molding on the fuselage. Other than this,
the flap seems to fit ok. It aligns with the aileron and I have about
1/8 inch clearance across the top of the flap. I was going to fair this
extra ½ inch in to the fuselage to make it fit and call it
even
The left side flap inboard trailing edge is almost
dead on aligning with the cove molding on the fuselage, and aligns with the
aileron. The problem is, I can not get the necessary 1/8 inch
clearance across the top with out creating a "flip up", at the trailing
edge of the upper wing cover. This problem would be cured if I could
somehow move the inboard corner of the left flap aft about ½ inch like the
other side.
I don't understand how this condition can exist since
both left and right sides are bolted with metal hardware to the rear
spar. Could the rear spar be crooked? I don't see how it could be
since the outboard wings would not align if it
was.
I am considering installing a shim behind the attach
bracket to the spar to move the left side back. Any one have any
ideas???
Thanks for considering this problem for
me.
Bill
B