Re: Questions, I got questions..

[Bob Webster]

'Tom,

I have a Temco built '46 F-24 and I changed out the gear bolts after I got
it. I had one of the old ones that I just checked and it is a #6 Bolt.

Bob Webster

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Mueller"
To:
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 10:43 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Questions, I got questions..


> Dear lords and masters of the truth, conveyers of wisdom and
> knowledge. It just dawned on me I haven't been taking full advance of
> this club, so let's Jazz things up a little with a couple of
> questions.
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> In regards to a Temco built R46, I read Airworthiness Directive, AD
> 47-50-09, to call for inspection for cracks at the main gear
> attachment points every 100 hours. It doesn't call for bolt removal
> and inspection. Correct? Fairchild Service bulletin dated June 23,
> 1941 calls for bolt removal on earlier models. Am I correct on that?
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> Also, the old manuals that came with my '46 Fairchild call for AN6
> bolts for the landing gear attachment points. I can see at a glance
> they're larger than that. Did Temco use a larger bolt during their
> production? They look pretty beefy to me.
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> Tom
> Hanford,Ca.
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[Tom Mueller]

'Thanks Bob,
My Texas Fairchild is serial R46386 with a test flight on March, 19th
1947. The previous owner is a little vague, but added, Temco made a
lot of improvements during their run. I haven't pulled the bolts yet,
don't know if I even will, but they're definitely AN8 with the proper
bushings, and even a grease fitting on the center bushing. The
previous owner said "don't touch 'em, they're correct"...
Oh well! I was just curious if this was one of his improvements or
factory. Just wondered if anyone else had AN8's in there.
Tom
Hanford, Ca.'