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Subject: Re: [LML] Debonding Flap
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Look for pieces of blue plastic coming out from the inside of the trailing
edge crack (kidding, kind of).  Actually, in my mind, the entire project
would be suspect.

John Hafen
IVP 413AJ 150 hours


On 6/22/09 7:59 AM, "lalcorn@natca.net" <lalcorn@natca.net> wrote:

> I am an instructor, not a builder.  I have experience with the rutan
> construction method, but very little with lancair.  An owner that I teach has
> a 360 with the left flap debonding at the trailing edge bond line, shown as an
> 8 inch crack through the middle of the trailing edge.  I would like to know
> suggestions on fixing this.  From my experience with the ez's, normaly sanding
> between the two areas and filling with epoxy would be a normal fix on a non
> structural surface, but I am concerned  about this with a flight control.  The
> owner believes filling with a hypodermic needle and super glue will fix this.
> I obviously do not agree with this fix and am looking for input.  Thanks.
> 
> Luke Alcorn
> 
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