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Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 5:51 PM
Subject: [LML] L IVP on jacks
Bill
sorry to hear of your misfortune with the
inspection.
Something that may be of help for those putting
their
planes on jacks in the future. Along with the
jacks and engine hoist I use a tail support that stops the tail
from
swinging back and forth( which makes it more
probable
the plane will come off the jacks). The support
consists
of two 10' 2x4s with a 2' piece across
the top to form a
T put carpet on the cross member, an eye
screw 2' from
the bottom of each T. Take a cargo strap( I use a
second
for backup) to connect the eye screws, put the
top of the
T under either side of the horizontal stab. As
the plane is
jack up use the cargo strap to keep the T's snug
under the
stab. This setup will keep the tail from swinging
back and
forth. Don't forget to loosen this as you lower
the plane. Bill
yours is the only experience I have
heard about the inspection, not a store to instill confidence. If you
have an
inspection and don't provide any assistance would
they
accept responsibility for damage and
repair.
Art