RaisedByWolves
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I see nothing structurally wrong with it as is. All the loads are in tension. Just looks bad. I suppose you could weld a piece of welding rod in the middle and then heat the whole thing up with a torch while pulling on the rod. Would that cause an issue on a sealed strut?The mystery of how may never be figured out, but do we replace it?
Not in a down-gust. Or hard landing.All the loads are in tension
Not in a down-gust. Or hard landing.
Not in a down-gust. Or hard landing.
Did you ever look at a G-meter after one of these events? You would be surprised that under most situations it's never less than zero. The only time I've seen a high negative number was in a boat seaplane (Colonial C-1 or Lake) in extremely rough water.Who has hard landings? :-?
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.Did it stick to the cabin top? It would need to be -1g to get there.
.... Seems 43.13 has dent limits and repair methods.