Do not fly it until it is fixed ! I recently discovered some small bit of play in the very expensive forward rod end - a mere two mm of movement, left and right only, not fore/aft or up down. Turned out to be shrinkage in the spar web allowing the steel console which serves as a mount for the rod end to slip a bit. Dismount your HTS and give a turn to the four m10 nylok nuts that secure this plate. You will have to cut a slot in the end of the m10 screws that the nuts are fitted to achieve adequate torque (10 - 15 NM ?) without spinning the screw. Hold the screw with a screwdriver whilst torquing the nut. I recommend all dimona owners check for play in this assembly. Best Regards, Tom
On Sun, Jun 6, 2021, 15:17 Jarek Steliga <[email protected]> wrote: > Ian, Rob, > > Thank you > > Regards > Jarek > > On Sun, 6 Jun 2021 at 03:18, Rob Thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Check that the small brass bush in the front underside of the tailplane >> has not come loose in the fibreglass. >> I would not fly it until you work out the problem >> regards >> Rob >> >> Rob Thompson >> 0429 493 828 >> >> >> >> On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 6:51 AM Ian Williams <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Make sure the lock nut on the front rod end attach is tight and locked >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On 6/06/2021, at 2:23 AM, Jarek Steliga <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> <Horizontal Stabilizer Slack.jpg> >>> Horizontal Stabilizer Slack vid 1.mp4 >>> <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CFNLpdRX6LjFZibzpyI0SvOMkW_ic2oE/view?usp=drive_web> >>> Horizontal Stabilizer Slack vid.mp4 >>> <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cpyc_EnVllXmkqnHitOG5XarYsKhEq1c/view?usp=drive_web> >>> >>> >>> Hello, >>> >>> >>> We noticed a slight slack as demonstrated in the attached videos. In the >>> photo you can see pieces of tape attached across the gap which visibly >>> wrinkles when the stabilizer is pushed back and forth. The estimated travel >>> is ca 2 mm. >>> >>> >>> Is this an immediate cause for concern? >>> >>> Best regards >>> Jarek Steliga >>> >>> >>>
