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[[File:Screen Shot 2022-05-03 at 2.41.43 PM.png| | * See also this [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vansrv10/posts/8463741483746876 FB thread] | ||
*Some older RV-10s are showing cracks in the landing gear mount. Van's sent out a request to inspect the parts [https://www.vansaircraft.com/service-information-and-revisions/sl-00033/ SL-00033]. | [[File:Screen Shot 2022-05-03 at 2.41.43 PM.png|400px]] | ||
*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]. | |||
* If cracks are present, Vans will provide the SB-00007 document and allow purchase of the new weldment (WD-01021-L-1 WD-01021-R-1). | * If cracks are present, Vans will provide the SB-00007 document and allow purchase of the new weldment (WD-01021-L-1 WD-01021-R-1). | ||
* 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. | * 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. | * 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, 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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Latest revision as of 04:41, 29 October 2024
- See also this FB thread
- 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 SL-00033.
- If cracks are present, Vans will provide the SB-00007 document and allow purchase of the new weldment (WD-01021-L-1 WD-01021-R-1).
- 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, 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:
