Wedekind Sleeve Source?
A word of caution concerning straight-through Hotellier fittings. I know of two pilots that thought their LS-6 ailerons had been properly connected, when in fact one aileron was not connected! It's near impossible to see the hotiellers......most 6 drivers rely on proper feel and listen for the click when they go together. First aileron goes OK, the problem arises when connecting the second aileron. The end of the Hotellier is shaped like a half hemisphere and I know two pilots that managed to miss the hole! They hook up the first aileron, then move the second aileron push-rod over to the hotelier and click it onto the half hemisphere not in the whole hemisphere where it belongs. Bringing the push-rod over to the fitting is done by reaching over the fuselage and raising the flap until the push-rod is close to the Hotellier fitting. To check the connection, they pulled the rod in the opposite direction, but didn't relax the up pressure they were holding on the flap............it felt good, they herd it click together, tried to pull it apart, so they screwed the LS safety sleeve all the way down, must be good to go.......WRONG!
Always do a positive control check!
JJ
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