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1-34 Fuselage Drain Holes
On Monday, May 12, 2014 1:33:41 PM UTC-5, Papa3 wrote:
On Monday, May 12, 2014 1:48:53 PM UTC-4, Steve Leonard wrote: On Monday, May 12, 2014 12:20:40 PM UTC-5, wrote: Using a step drill, create about 1/4 diameter drain hole in front of bulkhead where water collects. Or, behind if the water is moving forward to get to the bulkhead! I have seen gliders with drain holes in the fabric always to the right of the rib. I guess this was a "left wing low" glider! But, yes, to Hank's advice. Add a small hole where appropriate. And quarter inch sounds about right to me, too. And FWIW, make sure that the "maintenance guy/gal" for that ship keeps them clean. A number of our club gliders have drain holes in various places that get plugged up pretty regularly. Spoiler boxes on a particular glass two place leap to mind. Sounds like I'll need to talk to our A&P to put some carefully placed drain holes in there. Talked to Kyle at K&L when I ordered the replacement release return spring, and he said that they have no "official" method of doing this. So I guess it's a mod IAW AC43.13 then. Peter |
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