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I'm not sue, but I don't think the fittings could just be "riveted" on. If I'm not mistaken (and I was, once), you need a press for those rivets! Please let us know how you've made out. Al ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Coupers Tech" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 9:06 PM Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Forney Wing Attach Fittings > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > After reading the many opinions and comments on wing attach bolt/fitting > maintenance, and the general lack of consensus thereof, I shared all the > information with an A&P who carefully inspected my airplane's wing > attach points and came up with the following: > > PROBLEM - Forney F-1 right wing upper forward attach fittings worn .004 > to .005 inch, caused by improper torqueing of wing attach bolt. > Movement is slight, but discernible. > > SOLUTION - Clean all parts, apply zinc chromate and torque wing attach > bolt to 1100 - 1300 inch lbs. This should stop the movement. If no > movement is detected, fly aircraft, checking for any movement before > each flight (as you should anyway). If any subsequent movement is > detected, replace the attach bolt and fittings in question. > > To me, this sounds like a logical and safe approach to stopping any > further wear. If it doesn't work, then I'll replace the fittings (4 at > $175 each, plus removing wing skin, old fittings and riveting in new > ones, etc., $$$$). > > Am I on the right track here? > > Patrick Thompson, Forney F-1 N7535C > Enumclaw, WA > > > --------------------------------- > to unsubscribe send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ____________________________________________________________ > T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. > Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. > http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01 > > > --------------------------------- to unsubscribe send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________________________ T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01
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