----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- Bob: Your post raises some questions for me. 1) Exactly where on the rear spar did they place the jack to raise the plane off the mains? 2) Where did they take their initial measurements that led them to believe there is a 3/4" difference on the rear left wing attachment fitting? 3) How long is this "jig bar" and where do they want to place it? 4) What damage to the walkbox...how'd it get there?
My first impression is this.......I've never seen nor heard of anyone lifting the plane off the mains by jacking at the rear spar of the wing. I would +never+ let someone do this to my plane. Main spar, yes, but not the rear! Secondly, it may be that your plane was damaged resulting in a bent rear spar. I have seen rear spar repairs using a graft of a good spar to a damaged one but, I would want to know more about this "jig bar" thing they propose. In short, I think you need to ask them more questions about the repair they are proposing. Maybe someone on the list knows about this type of repair. Can't wait to hear how it turns out! Jim -----Original Message----- From: Bob Ellis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 7:27 PM Subject: [COUPERS] Please check this out for me >----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- >Coupers, > > Remember my terrible left rolling tendancy on my first flight last month? >Well the shop that did the work for the seller has the plane and is fixing >it for me. I asked for an update today and heres what I got, please let me >know if this is OK. > > Thank you all, > Bob > >>>>>>From the Shop: > >We measured both front and rear wing attach points relative to each other >and found that the left rear was in fact about 3/4" higher than the right. >We then went back inside the wing and attached the part we removed and found >the same thing. However, we learned that by placing a jack under the rear >spar and jacking it up until the weight was off the wheels, that the section >moved back into alignment. Therefore, it appears that all we will need to do >is reattach everything with the jack in place and with a "jig" bar across >the top to keep the spar absolutely in line while we attach the ribs and >related parts. Once that is done its just a matter of buttoning it all up. >Tomorrow >I will be ordering a couple of replacement parts, including the damaged rear >"walk" section, and we'll start back together with everything as soon as it >gets here. I'll order second or third day so it won't take too long. If I >get them in before Saturday I might go ahead and work all day Saturday but >I'm not sure how quick I can get them. In any case I don't think anything >should keep us from having it ready close to mid week, next week. I got my >medical yesterday and just need a BFR. I hope to get it next week and if I >do I'll fly it myself and be sure its rigged right before you come up again. >I'll keep you informed. > ><<<<<<<<<< >________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > >__________________________________________________ >To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >___________________________________________________________ >T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 >Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics __________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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