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JAPhillipsGA(at)aol.com
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 Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:34 pm Post subject: Aileron Hinge Pins Failure |
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When I was building my XL in 2004 & 5 ZAC sent out flap hinges in the kits with aluminum pins instead of steel pins. They contacted us (me) and replaced the pins for free. Could it be that the XLs with aileron hinges instead of the sheet metal bend attachment has these aluminum pins ? If so they might be failing ? Just a thought. Best regards, Bill
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Gig Giacona
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:44 am Post subject: Re: Aileron Hinge Pins Failure |
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The notice I received was for the elevator hinge not the flap hinge. Can someone confirm if the flap hinge was also covered by the notice?
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japhillipsga(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:43 pm Post subject: Aileron Hinge Pins Failure |
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Gig, there may have been an issue with the elevator pins as well, but I know they were for the flap pins because I remember I checked with Spruce for replacements and they did not carry pins longer than six feet and the flap pin for a XL is longer than that. I had to wait for ZAC to send the long relpacements. Bill
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ashontz
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:44 pm Post subject: Re: Aileron Hinge Pins Failure |
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Has it been determined that all of the accidents were to kit built planes and no scratch builts?
It shows' clearly in the plans that it calls for a stainless pin, but you have to buy that seperately, at least from Aircraft Spruce. My aileron hinges from Zenith I believe came with the aluminum pin, but with a SS pin that you replace the aluminum pin with.
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swater6
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: Aileron Hinge Pins Failure |
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It was the elevator hinge pin from May 2003. Attached is the letter. It is in the Bulletins/Updates area of the builders section.
Scott
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