Dear Windy,
The lower hinge pin (Item 18 of F±g
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55· 1520-
234³23P-1) on the veRical fin drlvesha´ access
cover sLides down and damages the 42° gearµ
box access cover upper support bracket.
To stop this¶ we ¸¹ed haLf of the last
hinge pin retainer hole with epoxyº
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»¼944½7292. A´er the
epoxy hardens¾ ²t stops the pin
from slipp¿ng through.
Jim Ga/chick
GreensburgÀ
OH
Shelf Life of O·Rings
0
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rings used in aiRcRaft mainTenance have an indefiniTe shelf lifE, Like iT
says in PaRa
2-180
of
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55±1500±204±25/1.
BuT always InspecT new
0-Rings beFO±e yoU insTall ²hem. ³f you f´nd one THaT's cu², b±iTtle oR flawed
in any wayµ Th±ow i² ouT¶
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