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+* See also this [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vansrv10/posts/8463741483746876 FB thread]
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 *Some older RV-10s are showing cracks in the landing gear mount, see above drawings. Van's sent out a request to inspect the parts, see [https://www.vansaircraft.com/service-information-and-revisions/sl-00033/ SL-00033].
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 * The new landing gear mount needs widened holes in the main wing spar. The new part no longer has a strut coming out towards the front.
 * Some fuse slow build kits delivered as recent as early 2022 had the new WD-01021-L/R-1 parts but don't have the spar changes done. These kits came with the SB-0007 service bulletin to allow making the changes.
-* If your fuselage kit came with the old style, there is no need to upgrade, keep on building. The change was made in case there would be more planes affected but so far, no issues reported.
+* If your fuselage kit came with the old style, there is no need to upgrade, but you need to keep inspecting for cracks.
+* True for the entire Wiki: In case of doubt, check with Vans directly, don't rely on this Wiki.
 The new landing gear mount looks like this:
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