John Thank you for directing me to Skyport. After reviewing the Skyport SMK60 information, I must make a correction to my statement of a Spar Crack. I have exactly what is shown in the Skyport photo, but not to the extent shown. The crack is actually in the End Rib of the Wing Center Section as shown in the photo.
I am not an aircraft mechanic but I would think a stop hole at the end of the crack with the SMK60 reinforcement for the rib would be enough of a repair. I would feel safe in flying the Coupe with such a repair. Since the crack has started, maby a little thicker reinforcement is all that is needed. I agree with AJ, lets keep creative repairs within our group as long as FAA will bless them. Al ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [email protected] Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 9:33 AM Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Re: Crack Spar In a message dated 2/16/2008 9:02:19 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: John Cooper has a photo of a spar crack, and also drawings of brackets to reinforce this location on his website www.skyportservices.net SMK60 is a reinforcement for the rib. I don't believe that it is a fix for a cracked rib - only a reinforcement to prevent such crack. The crack is in Glenn's spar cap and that is the crack that I think Univair should address a fix for. John ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music takes you there.
