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Re: Cracks on Landing Gear Frame

Subject: Re: Cracks on Landing Gear Frame
From: John Cliff <john@crixbinfield.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2001 16:10:02
Forwarded from the bounce bin. Message is from
"Fergus Kyle" VE3LVO@rac.ca

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Fred:
        Thank you for the "heads up".
Ferg
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Fred Fillinger <fillinger@ameritech.net>
Subject: Re: Cracks on Landing Gear Frame


> Hi, All --
> 
> Re my previous post on the spiral surface cracks under the brass
> bearings, I can report they (after dressing out as described) they
> passed a Magnaflux dye penetrant test.  In discussion with a gent long
> experienced at this stuff, including designing/building a twin amphib,
> et.al., it was believed that the cause was a lot of welding heat
> necessary for a rather complex ass'y, residual stress-wise.  Something
> to watch for, though, I think.
> 
> Regards,
> Fred F., A063



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