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My RV-7A
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Date:  11-9-2008
Number of Hours:  1.50
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Brief Description:  The AN "Replacements"

After talking with Van's Technical Support (Joe Blank) and getting additional feedback from the Houston RV Builders forum, I ordered AN3 bolts, washers, and locknuts to replace the non-aircraft spec zinc-plated home repair versions. This change will insure that I have aircraft grade fasteners in my RV and not risk possible failure of the fastener. Using the AN3-3 bolt required that I resize drill to #12 in the elevator spar, counterbalance rib and end rib. Even with this modification, all is within clearence specification between fasteners and the edge of the material being fastened. I used Loctite thread sealent to minimize or eliminate the possibility of loosening due to vibration.
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Spar bolts are under the end rib bolts

Spar bolts are under the end rib bolts

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End Rib locknuts

End Rib locknuts

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Counterbalance Rib locknuts

Counterbalance Rib locknuts

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