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Old May 17th 11, 05:29 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Steve Koerner
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Default Cobra top hinge plate bolt failure

Wow.

Howard Banks is an expert in the field. He sent me some questions
about the appearance of the failed bolt which I couldn't answer well
for having tossed the broken bolt. Hopefully Howard will chime in
based on Andy's detailed description here. I think his suspicion was
that fatigue was a major factor which is probably supported by Andy's
description of progressive failure.

I will, at the least, change all 4 of my bolts before using my trailer
again.

GW