Service Bulletin 15/2 has a nice drawing of the rod end mount console. Kristin will send a photo tomorrow.
On Sun, Jun 6, 2021, 18:34 Tom Preisser <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 >>>> >>>> >>>>
