It’s great to see a response about this. Orr H36 has a similar prob which was simply the front attachment rod end lock nut had “unlocked”. So easily fixed. We have (reduced to spares) an Australian H36 which was a earlybproduction one ex Thai) where we found the wooden block that elevator retaining pin goes thru was cracked I can send s pic of it later this week
Sent from my iPhone > On 7/06/2021, at 10:43 AM, Tom Preisser <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 >>>>>> Horizontal Stabilizer Slack vid.mp4 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>>
