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Old March 22nd 06, 05:22 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.owning
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"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Dudley Henriques" wrote

Just looking at the photo, I would have been concerned about the outer
attach point for possible post impact misalignment that might under load
cause an issue,


I'm with you, and a little more; the attach point would need a good
inspection, and I would also want to trace all the rigging back to the
yoke,
to see if any other fittings or bearings or bellcranks or rods were
damaged.
That might take a bit of time, to expose all of that.
--
Jim in NC

You just never know about these "little bang jobs".
There's an old saying in the fighter business. Treat every pilot you meet in
the air as though he was better than you until he shows you by his actions
that he isn't.
Same goes for a damage decision. You should treat it as though it's serious
until it's proven that it's not .
This philosophy has managed to get me all the way through a career in one
piece. There just might be something to it :-))
Dudley