ViperDriver
Member
Howdy,
Yesterday in hour 33 of phase one on our 7A, I had the inboard third of the right flap pop over the wing skin and do some damage. I was running the flaps to full up for takeoff when the 'pop-crunch' was heard. Slid the canopy back to take a look and confirm. Flaps were then lowered and they popped back into the proper position but left the wing skin bent and deformed, see pics. The flaps were part of the QB kit so I am pretty sure they are to spec. I am also confident that the install was correct (rechecked this with the plans and some trusted builders after the incident yesterday). The temp was extremely cold yesterday, 15 degrees and I had taxied with the flaps in the full down position. We are going to adjust the flap push rod and recheck everything another ten times after the wing is repaired.
Has this happened to anyone? What else can contribute to this?
I'm pretty sure the push rod fix will do it but wanted opinion just the same.
(Attempted this post yesterday but it seemed not to be working, new to posting on here. If an admin can mort out that other post that would be great. THANKS TO flyinmonque for your help. )
wing skin deformed where flap came out
Yesterday in hour 33 of phase one on our 7A, I had the inboard third of the right flap pop over the wing skin and do some damage. I was running the flaps to full up for takeoff when the 'pop-crunch' was heard. Slid the canopy back to take a look and confirm. Flaps were then lowered and they popped back into the proper position but left the wing skin bent and deformed, see pics. The flaps were part of the QB kit so I am pretty sure they are to spec. I am also confident that the install was correct (rechecked this with the plans and some trusted builders after the incident yesterday). The temp was extremely cold yesterday, 15 degrees and I had taxied with the flaps in the full down position. We are going to adjust the flap push rod and recheck everything another ten times after the wing is repaired.
Has this happened to anyone? What else can contribute to this?
I'm pretty sure the push rod fix will do it but wanted opinion just the same.
(Attempted this post yesterday but it seemed not to be working, new to posting on here. If an admin can mort out that other post that would be great. THANKS TO flyinmonque for your help. )
wing skin deformed where flap came out