FAA Description of Airworthiness Concern: Main Landing gear tie strut

[braol]

You DO NOT want to weld both ends of the diagonal brace! It is pinned at one end so the tube isn't subjected to regular bending loads. DON'T WELD BOTH ENDS!!!!

Oh, I meant at the top where it is welded together near the bungees. I know that the existing design can't be changed but am always looking at Carbon Cubs and stuff of that sort where they have struts with adjustable ends, etc...

We just inspected my struts two days ago and there were NOT holes in my struts. We drilled both sides according to the SB. Left side was dry but some water came out of the right side, clear water thankfully. We're still trying to see where those struts might have an opening in the top so we can put LPS 3 or Corrosion X in there.

[Scott]

Just put the corrosionx in the holes you drilled. A large syringe from your local pharmacy works well.

[Hank Jarrett]

If the pharmacy gives you any problems (ours was worried we were just trying to get a syringe for drugs! SERIOUSLY?!?!?!?) you may need to show them what you want to use in it. Filing it with oil in front of them "should" convince them you aren't going to try to use it for drugs. I finally gave up and went to our Vet and got a used one from them. Not like it needs to be sterile for oil! Plus our Vet knows I mess with airplanes.