Wing Strut Testing in Houston

[woodmw]

Anyone know of a company doing NDT testing in Houston area to comply with AD 2008-04-09?

[astjp2]

Re: Wing Strut Testing in Houston

Buy new struts, no more AD.

[avenger1949]

Re: Wing Strut Testing in Houston

I can have struts tested for what.... 40 years for the cost of new struts...? Or am I confused.

[astjp2]

Re: Wing Strut Testing in Houston

and it can take 5,000 off the value of your airplane. seen it done!

[fearofpavement]

Re: Wing Strut Testing in Houston

I can have struts tested for what.... 40 years for the cost of new struts...? Or am I confused.

Strut testing is running $200 - $300 not including the installation/removal/treatment, etc.

So from an economical standpoint, yes, testing is likely a better value but increased hassle. Not sure why the value would reduce $5K if you don't have sealed ones as they could be installed for much less than that. Guess it depends on what the buyer wants. From a safety standpoint I don't think there is an advantage either way.

[dejh22]

Re: Wing Strut Testing in Houston

Strut testing is running $200 - $300 not including the installation/removal/treatment, etc.

So from an economical standpoint, yes, testing is likely a better value but increased hassle. Not sure why the value would reduce $5K if you don't have sealed ones as they could be installed for much less than that. Guess it depends on what the buyer wants. From a safety standpoint I don't think there is an advantage either way.

You have to test the struts every 4 years for land planes?

[astjp2]

Re: Wing Strut Testing in Houston

Yes and if one of them fails, you are still required to buy new struts. Tim

[3Dreaming]

Re: Wing Strut Testing in Houston

Yes and if one of them fails, you are still required to buy new struts. Tim

If one of them fails you don't have to buy new struts. You only have to replace the one that failed. It can be replaced with a used strut that passes the inspection.

[avenger1949]

Re: Wing Strut Testing in Houston

That was what happened in my case, one was real bad, one had a few spots, one had one spot the tester didn't like... one was like new... found a guy who had some the took off and bought the ones I needed... all was good

[astjp2]

Re: Wing Strut Testing in Houston

Take shit off, put shit back on. :sleeping:

That was what happened in my case, one was real bad, one had a few spots, one had one spot the tester didn't like... one was like new... found a guy who had some the took off and bought the ones I needed... all was good

[avenger1949]

Re: Wing Strut Testing in Houston

Had the ones I put on tested... they were like new inside.... sorry you have had such a bad time but sounds from your posts like you come by it honest. Good struts are good struts... and I won't live long enough to make up the difference. Also taking you struts off once every 4 years let you inspect the fittings which as we all know do wear out. So in my case better to be safe then cause yet another dumb AD