Hi All,
Somebody asked recently about tail plane pins elongating in flying
aircraft. I was flying a customer's plane for photo sorties at sun&fun 2000
and upon post-flight inspection noticed a 2 / 21/2 inch length of play in
the left hand stab. While flying formation with the plane I had experienced
a slight stick "snatch" that I attributed to turbulence from the lead
aircraft. I was not a happy camper upon discovering what I believe to be the
actual cause. It was fixed and flies happily as we speak. It does happen and
I know of at least one other flying aircraft and three in progress that have
experienced this.
Jim Thursby
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