8GCBC strut attach fitting inspection
- Thread starter busbart
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Strut attach fitting at the fuselage or in the wings?
The forward strut is fixed length, it bolts externally to a fitting at the forward wing spar and to another fitting at the fuselage.
The rear strut through-bolted to the rear wing spar and adjustable where it attaches to the base of the forward lift strut.
An AD is discussed in this thread
https://champcitabriadecathlonforums.com/threads/wing-strut-attach-fitting-1000-hour-inspection.279/
It's probably a good idea to read through what's posted here too
https://www.americanchampionaircraft.com/service-letters
If there's any doubt, we're just a forums site after all, a call to the factory is always a good idea. They're very helpful.
Bart
The forward strut is fixed length, it bolts externally to a fitting at the forward wing spar and to another fitting at the fuselage.
The rear strut through-bolted to the rear wing spar and adjustable where it attaches to the base of the forward lift strut.
An AD is discussed in this thread
https://champcitabriadecathlonforums.com/threads/wing-strut-attach-fitting-1000-hour-inspection.279/
It's probably a good idea to read through what's posted here too
https://www.americanchampionaircraft.com/service-letters
If there's any doubt, we're just a forums site after all, a call to the factory is always a good idea. They're very helpful.
Bart