----- Original Message -----
From: "harry hayman"
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Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 1:41 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Landing gear universal's
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> Hi Guy's
> Some info'please.
> I have a set of upper and lower landing gear
> universal's.which are bushed for a #6 bolt.They have
> FS111 markings.Does anyons know if they comply with
> the AD that requires replacement?
> Harry
> F24R9
> Ser.300
> 20619
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> --- "Jamie S. Treat" wrote:
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>>
>> Fairchild owners.
>>
>> Below is a summary of Glue
>> requirements/specifications. I prepared
>> this for one of my customers that is rebuilding a
>> 1933 YKC Waco.
>>
>> SUMMARY:
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>> The only glues that comply with Fed Spec or Mil Spec
>> are:
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>> Weldwood Plastic Resin, Acft Spruce P/N 0203 or P/N
>> 0204 complies
>> with MMM-A-188B Type II.
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>> Weldwood Resorcinol, Acft Spruce P/N 0227, complies
>> with MIL-A-46051
>> and Mil-A-22397.
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>> T-88 does not comply, experimental purposes
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>> West System does not comply, experimental Purposes.
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>> The current issue of AC 41.13-1B Chg 1 dictates in
>> Parg 1-4a (4) the
>> Fed Spec MMM-A-181D and MIL-A-22397.
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>> I called the Aviat (Pitts) factory. They are
>> currently using
>> Weldwood Plastic Resin.
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>> I called West Systems. They have not tested there
>> adhesives per Fed
>> Spec or Mil Spec. Have no intention. Support marine
>> use only.
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>> The Waco Factory is currently using West System 105
>> Resin, 206 Slow
>> Hardener, and 403 Fiber Filler on a FAA Variance to
>> the approved
>> engineering. They did there own structural tests to
>> satisfy the FAA.
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>> I spoke with Mary Heilman (New Waco), they have the
>> FAA Type Cert
>> approval on the New Waco's. They also use it for the
>> restoration
>> work under Repair Station sign off. They have set
>> the precedence for
>> West System. They have not heard anything from the
>> FAA about the FAA
>> restriction of West System (Epoxy)use. This was a
>> rumor going around
>> a few months ago. I asked if I could get a copy of
>> there FAA
>> approval paperwork. The FAA will not allow them to
>> distribute the
>> FAA variance and test results. But we can reference
>> on the FAA 337
>> that the Waco Factory has been approved to use West
>> Systems. Then
>> the FAA can get the data from in-house.
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>> My Suggestion is: Use West Systems, 2nd choice would
>> be T-88. I
>> would have the A&P/IA create a FAA 337 in advance
>> and submit for
>> Block 3 approval. I have used both products with
>> excellant results.
>> I also maintain tight tolerances between wood
>> members to reduce the
>> glue filler. This is a standard for the older type
>> glues. Better
>> workmanship.
>>
>> Jamie S. Treat A&P/IA
>> Aircraft Restoration & Repair
>> 24201 David C. Johnson Loop
>> Kelly Airpark
>> Elbert, CO 80106
>> HM/Shop 303-648-0130
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>>
>> --- In
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Downey"
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > --- In
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "cagog"
>> wrote:
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > I dont want to start people fighting but I
>> would like to get
>> > > anyones opinion about glue for aircraft. Mostly
>> I am looking for
>> > > info on any epoxy that you may have used. And if
>> you did a 337
>> for
>> > > it or just kept it quiet. So please anyone have
>> at this subject
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>> > Chaper 1 in the AC 43-13,1b includes EPOXY as an
>> approved
>> adhesive,
>> > read and follow the AC for the best results.
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>> > I have used T-88, and several other marine
>> epoxies, all work well,
>> > when the directions are followed.
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