Hi Laurie, appreciate the list you are starting, here's one to add
post-assembly that I mentioned to Rob last week.  This failure, not caught,
would have had me flying with only one wing secured, even though the safety
pin appeared properly inserted and clipped...


After mounting wings and clipping the safety pin into its spring clip on
the left seatback, be sure to peer through the right side bolt handle slot
with a flashlight and ensure that you can see the tip of the safety pin
protruding through the right side bolt housing.  While the safety pin may
appear to have been properly inserted when it is at rest under its spring
tab, my Dimona (s.n. 3506) disbonded the copper carrier tube inside the
keel that connects right and left main bolt housings,  and allowed the
safety pin to slide UNDER the right side bolt rather than THROUGH it.
Access to this carrier tube is through the right hand side keel plate, and
will be awkward for me to repair, though it can be seen clearly with an
inspection mirror and bright light. The carrier tube is bonded at both
sides, and the bonded area is small. Please also note that the length and
bend of the safety pin affect the amount of pin protruding into the right
bolt housing.  See the drawing in SB 24 to get a technical picture of what
you're looking for... http://support.diamond-air.at/h36_sb+M52087573ab0.html

Tom

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