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**Robert Lees** · 12-05-2008, 02:25

Re: Wing Strut attach fitting A-A11 Inspection results

Josh is correct...there is no tube inside the fitting.

**TimHicks** · 12-08-2008, 15:26

Re: Wing Strut attach fitting A-A11 Inspection results

No tube in mine either. In the pictures that I posted above, the cylinder seen is the bolt.

**5186Mike** · 12-09-2008, 18:36

Re: Wing Strut attach fitting A-A11 Inspection results

Thanks guys. Got my glasses checked and cleaned, looked again and now I too see the bolt for what it really is, just a bolt, no tube.

Mike

**Dan Michaels** · 12-22-2008, 20:21

Re: Wing Strut attach fitting A-A11 Inspection results

Took my struts in and had them Ultrasound. although the material was thin it passed inspection. Tech said it was not corrosion but just thin material.

Dan

**Forrest Barber** · 12-23-2008, 06:16

Re: Wing Strut attach fitting A-A11 Inspection results

Dan What struts? ser# , n number, material and sizes please. What thickness were they supposed to be? What did they test? this is the purpose of this thread. thanks Forrest

**Dan Michaels** · 12-23-2008, 10:45

Re: Wing Strut attach fitting A-A11 Inspection results

Originally posted by Forrest Barber View Post

Dan What struts? ser# , n number, material and sizes please. What thickness were they supposed to be? What did they test? this is the purpose of this thread. thanks Forrest

I will have to call them up they did not forward the info just that it passed.

Dan

**David Price** · 12-26-2008, 14:11

Re: Wing Strut attach fitting A-A11 Inspection results

It comes from the IA that there is slight corrision and that they should be relpaced.

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Where is the supply A-A11 strut attach fittings?
Am I the only one who has been told that they should be replaced due to slight corrision by their IA?

**Forrest Barber** · 12-27-2008, 13:39

Re: Wing Strut attach fitting A-A11 Inspection results

Replaced ? or repaired. You are allowed 10% ; HOWEVER that is a real critical area. You are not the only one that found a problem , most were very neglected ships.

**David Price** · 12-29-2008, 09:27

Re: Wing Strut attach fitting A-A11 Inspection results

This is what the IA team is trying to determin now. Hope to get more input from them today. If there is info that would be helpful to them, please post; they do read this site. Thank you..

**Guest** · 12-29-2008, 15:18

Re: Wing Strut attach fitting A-A11 Inspection results

Originally posted by Forrest Barber View Post

Replaced ? or repaired. You are allowed 10% ; HOWEVER that is a real critical area. You are not the only one that found a problem , most were very neglected ships.

Hi Forrest,
I recall a 10% allowance too. But I can't find any justification of it in AC43.13-1b.

Did a PDF search on the entire document for "10", "90" and "percent".

Where did you find it? One of the AC65 handbooks??

Dave

**Forrest Barber** · 12-31-2008, 07:37

Re: Wing Strut attach fitting A-A11 Inspection results

It was in my brain from Manual 18, the Mechanics handbook and the newer 43.13 , I will look it up for the facts right after I have my Sauerkraut & Pork !!

**jim cooper** · 03-05-2009, 19:50

Re: Wing Strut attach fitting A-A11 Inspection results

I bought a 65 hp t-craft last fall, completely rebuilt last year. It was his 3rd rebuild and it looks great. The struts, according to the logs, were sent to a company that does xrays of these things and were found to be free of rust, etc. and solid. Should I worry or should I trust that this company did things right. (At 40 I would not worry, but at 70 I worry about alot of things! The rest of the airplane is really well done including the engine. Comments or suggestions would be welcome. Thanks! JC

**RobertP** · 03-07-2009, 17:51

Re: Wing Strut attach fitting A-A11 Inspection results

1991 F22A G-BWBI ( N22UK) serial number 2207 never used on floats inspected at recent 3 yearly Star Annual as per SB no 2007-002 no cracks or corrosion found and returned to service after described treatment.

**RobertP** · 03-07-2009, 17:59

Re: Wing Strut attach fitting A-A11 Inspection results

whoops may have posted the last in the wrong thread if someone with the required skills could change it - thanks!

**Bruce** · 06-20-2009, 10:27

Re: Wing Strut attach fitting A-A11 Inspection results

BC12D N6602N SN 3-13002 Born in May 1949, lived in central Louisiana its entire 750+ hours! Never on skies (!!!!) or floats. A-A11 inspection shows no problem. We can all breath easier, one less TCraft will fall apart in the air!!