Lift strut dent

[skywagon8a]

Did it stick to the cabin top? It would need to be -1g to get there.

[BC12D-4-85]

In one -G event in a 7ECA I had a pencil, chart, and dirt floating at eye level for a brief period. Reminded me that wood spars were flexible yet strong when we hit hard bottom. Downwind rotor clouds to be avoided apparently.

Gary

[Gordon Misch]

Did it stick to the cabin top? It would need to be -1g to get there.

Only slightly negative, not -1 g required for that. I'm not an A&P, but I'd be a little leery. Maybe the manufacturer publishes a dent limit?? Seems 43.13 has dent limits and repair methods.

[BC12D-4-85]

.... Seems 43.13 has dent limits and repair methods.

Not A&P, but From AC 43.13-1B CHG 1 Par 4-94, a. Dented Tubing. (1) Dents are not deeper than 1/10 of tube diameter, do not involve more than 1/4 of the tube circumference, and are not longer than tube diameter.

Gary