WARNING CUBBY OWNERS

[priester]

A Cubby was found this morning with cracks in the attachment tube on both wings this morning. This is where the stainless tubes at the end of the strut is pressed flat and drilled to attach to the wing bracket

[Renier]

EISH!!! This is VERY serious! Could we have some photos--one might just learn/prevent something by inspecting similar structural arrangements on one's own aircraft, even if it's not a Cubby.

Thanks in advance !

[diver]

Thanks for the info. I have checked my cubby and the attachments are all fine. I have been told that this is an isolated case and some cubby's have flown 700 hundred hours without any cracked attachments.

However I will double check this item on pre-flights in future.

[RV4ker (RIP)]

Mine has done over 700 hrs and I am told the attachment points are OK.

[priester]

http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=24228

[RV4ker (RIP)]

FYI

BULLETIN


21 AUGUST 2007


CUBBY / TRI-CUBBY OWNER


Small cracks have been noticed on 2 aircrafts at the top end of the front lift struts where the tubing is pressed flat to bolt to the wing.

During pre-flight inspection, please pay special attention to this area and report any signs of cracks to Micro Wings immediately.

Replacement parts will be supplied where necessary.