Hi,
During the Condition Inspection on a new to me 1996 -4 with 1049TT, I discovered a crack in the engine/landing gear mount. It would have been very easy to overlook since that part of the mount is not easily visible on the plane. Thankfully I have a good habit of wiping dirt off parts and looking at everything. (Comes from years of experience working on race cars). I think it had been cracked a while, slowly growing, and then not far from failing. I removed the mount, cleaned it, welded the crack, fabricated and welded on some gussets, beadblast and repaint. Back in service and enjoying flying my RV-4.
Thanks, nick
During the Condition Inspection on a new to me 1996 -4 with 1049TT, I discovered a crack in the engine/landing gear mount. It would have been very easy to overlook since that part of the mount is not easily visible on the plane. Thankfully I have a good habit of wiping dirt off parts and looking at everything. (Comes from years of experience working on race cars). I think it had been cracked a while, slowly growing, and then not far from failing. I removed the mount, cleaned it, welded the crack, fabricated and welded on some gussets, beadblast and repaint. Back in service and enjoying flying my RV-4.
Thanks, nick