X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2005 15:54:32 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mta-out-1.udlp.com ([207.109.1.8] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3.4) with ESMTP id 990039 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 09 Jun 2005 12:21:53 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=207.109.1.8; envelope-from=Christopher.Zavatson@udlp.com Received: from asdmngwia.udlp.com (asdmngwia.mpls.udlp.com [10.1.62.22]) by mta-out-1.udlp.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id j59E3ju2028187 for ; Thu, 9 Jun 2005 09:03:45 -0500 Received: from DM-MN-06-MTA by asdmngwia.udlp.com with Novell_GroupWise; Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:20:57 -0500 X-Original-Message-Id: X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 6.5.4 X-Original-Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:21:13 -0500 From: "Christopher Zavatson" X-Original-To: Subject: Re: [LML] LNC2 Tail Wagging ??? Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline Scott, I first noticed my upper rudder hinge get a little loose in the first two = hundred hours. I have found loose rudder hinges on other planes as well. = On mine, I pressed in a new bronze bushing. For some reason it was a bit = tighter than the original when new. Once pressed in, the 1/4 dowel on the = rudder would no longer just slide in. This turned out to be a good thing. = By swinging the rudder while working it down, I got the rudder back on = even though I had a slight interference fit in that upper bushing. Just = as with the larger hinge pins, by removing the ability of the 1/4 inch to = get hammered back and forth against the bushing, wear has been eliminated. = The replacement now has around 800 hours on it. As part of my = preflight routine I grab the top of the rudder and shake it side to side = to make sure the bearing hasn't developed any play. Longer bushings are a good idea if they fit well. Another option is to = machine some from stock and ream them undersize since the bolt/dowels are = under 0.25" as well. I haven't had the need to go to that extreme though. Chris Zavatson N91CZ 360 std.