Brief Description: clean and prime left elevator substructure
Today I continued the prep work until the trim tab and trim spar arrive...not too exciting, the usual, dimple, clean, prime. I also noticed when I pulled back the vinyl on the elevator bend that there was a small hairline crack at the back of the elevator bend...I had to zoom some pictures of it as I couldn't tell if it was a "shadow", "bend" or "crack". I am hoping that the guidance suggests to RTV this spot so that I don't have to order a new elevator skin.
In the picture below it appears as if the crack is in the vertical, from the trailing edge...but that is a shadow. The crack is horizontal, and runs right to left. I will get a picture with the good camera.
Edit : I received word back from Van's and Gus said to just stop drill it and then I can put RTV or JB weld in there to hold it/seal it. Gus also said that the RTV might well keep the crack from spreading, but the stop drill would be extra "insurance".
Will do.
primed and ready
small hairline crack...
here is a better picture. I sent this one to Van's for feedback
