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Old June 13th 20, 08:48 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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So, pardon me for not knowing proper terminology... this concerns the bolt/spring/elastic stop nut assemblies that keep the flexible cap strip on the rigid spoiler. Some of this hardware was showing corrosion, but when attempting to remove for replacement or cleaning, the head of the bolt (stud?) seems to have torqued free from where it is glassed in place. Also, there is an L- shaped bracket at the outboard, aft end of the spoilers - purpose? One of them seems rather loose. It is secured by the same bolt assembly. Don't want to tighten in case bolt breaks free like the other. I would post a photo but don't see how.
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Old June 14th 20, 05:32 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Type ship would help?
Sent me your photo and I’ll try and sort it out?
Johnsinclair210(at)yahoo.com
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Old June 14th 20, 11:40 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Discus CS, thanks
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Old June 14th 20, 04:13 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Hi Tony,
Got your photo and checked the Discus wing in my barn. Looks like the L shaped bracket keeps the spoiler cap from bending aft (if spoilers were opened at higher speed) it should be securely mounted to the spoiler cap with epoxy, not bolted. On your spoiler cap bolt that has become loose, it too must be securely epoxied to the spoiler cap, so it looks like you need to completely remove the spoiler cap and re-epoxy the loose bolt and L bracket to the spoiler cap.
Feel free to contact me regarding the fix and the “spoiler adjustment”, which is somewhat involved.
JJ
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Old June 14th 20, 07:22 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Thanks very much, JJ. I have never been impressed with SH...!
 




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