From: N295VV@aol.com
Message-ID: <aab153a3.248e5f89@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 07:59:05 EDT
Subject: Re: Brent Regan/Flap Actuator Tube Interference
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From: n295vv

Well, Brent, as a matter of fact, I have SB044-0998 in my hot little fist, 
and it doesn't address the problem I am talking about, so your personal 
criticism of me is unfounded, and I will be pleased to accept your apology.  

The rubbing of the actuator arm on the control rod is not a builder alignment 
problem--it is a factory design problem....onother 1/4" on the axle length 
would prevent all interference.

In fact, the EXACT REASON it doesn't address the problem, is because someone 
in the factory has chosen not to believe it exists, or for some other reason 
does not care to acknowledge it, despite my telling them about it.  

The end result is that others that may have this situation my not know it may 
exist in their airplane--including, apparently, yourself.

If, Brent, you thought my criticism of the factory was without merit, I have 
several comments:

Firstly, I have, indeed, been contacted by them in the past requesting that I 
tone down my criticism.

Secondly, I am a very good engineer, perhaps even better than you, and in a 
previous instance I notified the Mooney factory of a problem in their plane 
which was not taken seriously.  The net result was five crashes, two or more 
pilots killed, and one hell of a lawsuit which centered around my 
notification which was disregarded.
And, yes they finally corrected the problem--two years after I brought it to 
their attention.

We do agree on one thing--that this is a public forum, and I have a right to 
criticise them at every screw up,  just as you have the right to defend them, 
as you have in the past, by putting the responsibility on the builder, and 
telling us "it is an experimental aircraft", which you have done many times.

And since I am on the point, there was much discussion early on about the 
misalignment of the main gear axles, on the IV, resulting in the factory 
supplying shims to  correct the misalignment.  Mine took 2.3 degree shims in 
two axis, resulting in either elliptical bolt holes or the four bolts being 
bent.  All you guys out there who have this fix--did you note the comment 
today about the tremendous forces occurring on landing, as exhibited by a 
cylinder rod being bent 65 degrees on a 320/360?  Well, the IV is even 
heavier, and have you taken a look at these four bolts lately?

Well, it indeed is an experimental project....but who in the world would have 
thought the guy in the factory was drilling the axle alignment holes by eye, 
rather than using a jig......I rest my case.

David Jones, Pecatonica, Illinois
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