Fairchild Club Forum

Posted: **Wed May 02, 2007 11:47 am**

'Hi Guys
Just a quick Question about a apparent AD? somthing to do with a wing spar inspection?
Ive got G-RGUS on annual and heard about one?
Can anyone point me to the right page on the FAA site as i havent been able to find anything myself.
Best regards
James

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Posted: **Wed May 02, 2007 3:14 pm**

'What model and Year Fairchild>

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From: jameslbryan@btopenworld.com
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 12:44 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] A/D`s

Hi Guys
Just a quick Question about a apparent AD? somthing to do with a wing spar inspection?
Ive got G-RGUS on annual and heard about one?
Can anyone point me to the right page on the FAA site as i havent been able to find anything myself.
Best regards
James

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Posted: **Thu May 03, 2007 2:26 am**

'O sorry she is a f-24-46 forwarder?

Cy Galley wrote:
What model and Year Fairchild>

----- Original Message -----
From: jameslbryan@btopenworld.com
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 12:44 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] A/D`s

Hi Guys
Just a quick Question about a apparent AD? somthing to do with a wing spar inspection?
Ive got G-RGUS on annual and heard about one?
Can anyone point me to the right page on the FAA site as i havent been able to find anything myself.
Best regards
James

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Posted: **Fri May 04, 2007 10:57 am**

'Hi All,

My 1937 24G has been down since last August, when I ground looped it and
broke the usual collection of parts. Rebuild is nearing completion, but
yesterday I received a call from my rebuilder that upon disassembling
the right landing gear oleo strut, he discovered that the coil spring
inside is broken.

He describes the spring as about 1 3/4" in diameter, and 7 1/4 inch
long. Does anyone have an extra spring, or know a good source (ideally
with a part number) for the spring.

Thanks in advance...

Dan Casali

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Dan Casali
MacWizard
Box 1286 Ketchum, ID 83340
208.726.5120

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Posted: **Fri May 04, 2007 8:49 pm**

'The only thing that I have see or heard of in the past, if you can't find a new spring, you could try to locate a shop that is capable of manufacturing a spring for you.

I know a friend of mine in Kansas City KA. need a tail wheel strut spring for a Waco. He went to a shop near the down town area in K.C. MO., and had one made. The only thing the fabricator wanted to know, "How many do you want and when?" All they really needed was the size of the material used, the spacing of the wraps, the diameter, and the length. They also had the broken as a pattern.

Check with any of the big time Hot Rodders in your area.

----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Casali
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 9:56 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Part Needed: Coil Spring for Landing Gear sought

Hi All,

My 1937 24G has been down since last August, when I ground looped it and
broke the usual collection of parts. Rebuild is nearing completion, but
yesterday I received a call from my rebuilder that upon disassembling
the right landing gear oleo strut, he discovered that the coil spring
inside is broken.

He describes the spring as about 1 3/4" in diameter, and 7 1/4 inch
long. Does anyone have an extra spring, or know a good source (ideally
with a part number) for the spring.

Thanks in advance...

Dan Casali

--
Dan Casali
MacWizard
Box 1286 Ketchum, ID 83340
208.726.5120

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Posted: **Sat May 05, 2007 10:00 am**

'These people might be worth a shot.

http://www.tipcopunch.com/images/Tipco_Die_springs_US.pdf

David Stroud Ottawa, Canada
C-FDWS Christavia
Fairchild 51 under construction
and on the gear...

----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Etter
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 10:47 PM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Part Needed: Coil Spring for Landing Gear sought

The only thing that I have see or heard of in the past, if you can't find a new spring, you could try to locate a shop that is capable of manufacturing a spring for you.

I know a friend of mine in Kansas City KA. need a tail wheel strut spring for a Waco. He went to a shop near the down town area in K.C. MO., and had one made. The only thing the fabricator wanted to know, "How many do you want and when?" All they really needed was the size of the material used, the spacing of the wraps, the diameter, and the length. They also had the broken as a pattern.

Check with any of the big time Hot Rodders in your area.

----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Casali
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 9:56 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Part Needed: Coil Spring for Landing Gear sought

Hi All,

My 1937 24G has been down since last August, when I ground looped it and
broke the usual collection of parts. Rebuild is nearing completion, but
yesterday I received a call from my rebuilder that upon disassembling
the right landing gear oleo strut, he discovered that the coil spring
inside is broken.

He describes the spring as about 1 3/4" in diameter, and 7 1/4 inch
long. Does anyone have an extra spring, or know a good source (ideally
with a part number) for the spring.

Thanks in advance...

Dan Casali

--
Dan Casali
MacWizard
Box 1286 Ketchum, ID 83340
208.726.5120

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Posted: **Sun May 06, 2007 11:17 pm**

'Dan: We are rebuilding a F-24R and might have some extra springs, ley me check and will get back to you, Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: david stroud
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: 5/5/2007 9:00:24 AM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Part Needed: Coil Spring for Landing Gear sought

These people might be worth a shot.

http://www.tipcopunch.com/images/Tipco_Die_springs_US.pdf

David Stroud Ottawa, Canada
C-FDWS Christavia
Fairchild 51 under construction
and on the gear...

----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Etter
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 10:47 PM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Part Needed: Coil Spring for Landing Gear sought

The only thing that I have see or heard of in the past, if you can't find a new spring, you could try to locate a shop that is capable of manufacturing a spring for you.

I know a friend of mine in Kansas City KA. need a tail wheel strut spring for a Waco. He went to a shop near the down town area in K.C. MO., and had one made. The only thing the fabricator wanted to know, "How many do you want and when?" All they really needed was the size of the material used, the spacing of the wraps, the diameter, and the length. They also had the broken as a pattern.

Check with any of the big time Hot Rodders in your area.

----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Casali
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 9:56 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Part Needed: Coil Spring for Landing Gear sought

Hi All,

My 1937 24G has been down since last August, when I ground looped it and
broke the usual collection of parts. Rebuild is nearing completion, but
yesterday I received a call from my rebuilder that upon disassembling
the right landing gear oleo strut, he discovered that the coil spring
inside is broken.

He describes the spring as about 1 3/4" in diameter, and 7 1/4 inch
long. Does anyone have an extra spring, or know a good source (ideally
with a part number) for the spring.

Thanks in advance...

Dan Casali

--
Dan Casali
MacWizard
Box 1286 Ketchum, ID 83340
208.726.5120

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Posted: **Mon May 07, 2007 6:58 am**

'James There are no AD's on the spars on a F24 that we know of.
Were did you hear about the AD?
John Berendt
Fairchild club

----- Original Message -----
From: jameslbryan@btopenworld.com
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 12:44 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] A/D`s

Hi Guys
Just a quick Question about a apparent AD? somthing to do with a wing spar inspection?
Ive got G-RGUS on annual and heard about one?
Can anyone point me to the right page on the FAA site as i havent been able to find anything myself.
Best regards
James

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Posted: **Mon May 07, 2007 5:26 pm**

'Hi John
Turns out it was bar room banter.
sorry if i worried any one?
James

fchld wrote:
James There are no AD's on the spars on a F24 that we know of.
Were did you hear about the AD?
John Berendt
Fairchild club

----- Original Message -----
From: jameslbryan@btopenworld.com
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 12:44 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] A/D`s

Hi Guys
Just a quick Question about a apparent AD? somthing to do with a wing spar inspection?
Ive got G-RGUS on annual and heard about one?
Can anyone point me to the right page on the FAA site as i havent been able to find anything myself.
Best regards
James

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Posted: **Tue May 08, 2007 11:58 am**

'The 4 original spars that I have showed only one area that may need a fairly close inspection. That would be the area around the wing attachment fittings, especially the bottom side. I didn't find any dry rot, but I did see stains, which I attributed to the presence of water.

The wing ribs did show a general failure in glue joint through out the wing, but it wasn't to the point of being really scary. Most of the deterioration I saw, was to the rear tips of the ribs in the flap area. Most notably, the trailing edge in the flap area turned upward slightly.

A note: The spars could be either solid pieces of wood, or up to 5 laminations. If the wings are getting in pretty bad shape, the through bushing used through the wing may be corroded. I have seen the bushing in a known UC-61 wing, and the bushings were all anodized and in good shape. A pre-war civilian wing, they were mostly corroded to some degree.(Not anodized)

----- Original Message -----
From: jameslbryan@btopenworld.com
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] A/D`s

Hi John
Turns out it was bar room banter.
sorry if i worried any one?
James

fchld wrote:
James There are no AD's on the spars on a F24 that we know of.
Were did you hear about the AD?
John Berendt
Fairchild club

----- Original Message -----
From: jameslbryan@btopenworld.com
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 12:44 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] A/D`s

Hi Guys
Just a quick Question about a apparent AD? somthing to do with a wing spar inspection?
Ive got G-RGUS on annual and heard about one?
Can anyone point me to the right page on the FAA site as i havent been able to find anything myself.
Best regards
James

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