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Michael Horowitz
September 10th 07, 12:53 AM
I removed a questionable external splice on a Taylorcraft landing
gear. The splice was on the streamlined strut. Unfortunately,
removing the splice didn't allow enough original tubing at the lower
end to apply an external sleeve. So I figured I'd install a splice
using an internal sleeve and give myself enough strut to then use an
external splice higher up the strut.
Is there a prohibition on putting more than one splice on a member? -
Mike

Mike Noel
September 10th 07, 02:17 AM
Any splice can introduce new stresses in a load bearing member. I would
leave a repair like this to someone qualified to do the job. There is too
much to loose if the repair fails.

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Mike

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"Michael Horowitz" > wrote in message
...
>I removed a questionable external splice on a Taylorcraft landing
> gear. The splice was on the streamlined strut. Unfortunately,
> removing the splice didn't allow enough original tubing at the lower
> end to apply an external sleeve. So I figured I'd install a splice
> using an internal sleeve and give myself enough strut to then use an
> external splice higher up the strut.
> Is there a prohibition on putting more than one splice on a member? -
> Mike
>

Stealth Pilot[_2_]
September 10th 07, 01:29 PM
On Sun, 09 Sep 2007 19:53:36 -0400, Michael Horowitz
> wrote:

>I removed a questionable external splice on a Taylorcraft landing
>gear. The splice was on the streamlined strut. Unfortunately,
>removing the splice didn't allow enough original tubing at the lower
>end to apply an external sleeve. So I figured I'd install a splice
>using an internal sleeve and give myself enough strut to then use an
>external splice higher up the strut.
>Is there a prohibition on putting more than one splice on a member? -
>Mike

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