That would be correct,
They were fitted incorectly for transport post re-finishing the wings in parts and then things were not picked up pre the test flight.
MR
From: Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."<[email protected]>
To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."<[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Re: DI
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:20:06 +1000
Thanks John
So I am assuming the problem only occurs due to incorrect assembly and not during operation after a correct assembly.
Paul
John Giddy wrote:
>Paul wrote:
>>
>>
>>Mike Borgelt wrote after some heavy snipping:
>>(the infamous Glasflugel aileron drive problem - Murphy's Law at
>>work).
>>>
>>>
>>>Mike
>>
>>
>>Mike, would you mind expanding on that please, this is not a loaded
>>question, I would just like to know.
>>
>>Thank you
>>
>>
>>Paul Bart
>
>Glasflugel designed a "gimbal" drive method to transfer the pushrod
>movement parallel to the spar to the up and down movement required
>by the aileron. This gave a very compact drive system which didn't
>need any protruding covers for push-rods or drive horns. However,
>these gadjets were in right and left handed versions, and could be
>installed in the wrong wing, leading to reversed aileron travel.
>Most pilots find this too challenging...
>
>GFA now has an AD (AD460) which requires that these drive gimbal
>units be colour-coded to match colour-coded mounting positions in
>the wings.
>
>It is always instructive to remember that most (all?) of the
>accidents, caused by the incorrect assembly, followed checks for
>CORRECT CONTROL OPERATION by several experienced pilots...
>John G.
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