Thank you for the supporting suggestions. There is no damage to the spar or
rovings near the spar. It appears to be a plug and layering type of repair.
The TE is not split open but slightly crushed for about 3 inches.
I will meet with the insurance representative from the C-180 owner this
coming Tuesday and we will establish a course of action at that point.
Best to all
And make that N13EB. I have fat fingers.
Kurt

On Sat, Apr 6, 2024 at 9:17 PM Rob Thompson <[email protected]> wrote:

> Is there any damage done to the spa or the rovings which run along next to
> the spar?
> If not you may just be up for a fairly stock standard double skin foam
> sandwich repair which is detailed in the maintenance manual.
> Rob
>
>
> On Sun, 7 Apr 2024, 12:25 pm Ian Mc Phee, <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Agree properly done repairs are not an issue. Many good repairers have
>> spent time in Europe learning their trade.
>>
>>
>> Ian McPhee
>> +61 428847642
>>
>> On Sun, 7 Apr. 2024, 11:24 am Michael Stockhill, <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Sad, Kurt,
>>>
>>> I am more concerned about the trailing edge damage than the puncture
>>> when it comes to doing repairs.
>>>
>>> If it is documented with photos before repair, and repaired with good
>>> craftsmanship, I wouldn't expect the damage described to have any impact
>>> (hah) on the value.
>>>
>>> I figure mine, which is in pretty nice shape, with a $6k
>>> ADSB/transponder, should be valued in mid $40s. Let's see if anyone else
>>> has a thought.
>>>
>>> Michael Stockhill
>>>
>>> On Sat, Apr 6, 2024, 5:40 PM Kurt Redinbaugh <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello all and again many thanks for the prompt and informative response
>>>> to my posts.
>>>> My last email concerned a flat tire I had while taxiing back to my tie
>>>> down spot at Reno-Stead Airfield. I got new tubes and tires installed
>>>> Tuesday of this week and had planned to fly Wednesday...
>>>> Wednesday morning I received an email from an insurance agent
>>>> saying...I can't make this up...my Dimona had been hit by a Cessna 180
>>>> owned by their insured!!! Seems the owner had landed, taxied to his tie
>>>> down and was walking to his car when he heard a noise and turned to see his
>>>> C-180 resting against my port wing!!! He says he thought he had set the
>>>> parking brake and the wind must have blown his aircraft into mine!!! About
>>>> 100 yards,,,
>>>> Son Of A Bitch!
>>>> My wife and I raced up to the airfield to find that there's a hole
>>>> punched in the top of my port wing, possibly caused by his propeller tip
>>>> and some TE damage where the C 180 came to rest against the wing.
>>>> Son Of A Bitch!
>>>> I paid the greedy bastard at the shop for two tubes, tires and labor
>>>> (labour?) and am still down hard for a while.
>>>> Sooo my question is what is the present value of a Dimona H-36 with
>>>> U.S. credentials, and is there any expected loss of value due to the damage
>>>> history it now has?
>>>> Kinda wordy but I'm REALLY upset at the moment.
>>>> Many Thanks and
>>>> Best Regards,
>>>> Kurt
>>>> Dimona N16EB S/N 3660
>>>>
>>>

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