Robert Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Hi All Just removed my rudder and found significant wear on the top alum hinge bracket The middle bracket worn but not as much No significant wear on the bottom bracket Anyone else had this problem ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M61A1 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Hi AllJust removed my rudder and found significant wear on the top alum hinge bracket The middle bracket worn but not as much No significant wear on the bottom bracket Anyone else had this problem ???? I'm not a Savannah owner, but that could indicate that the 3 hinges do not line up, or possibly that the top of the vertical stab flexes mor than the bottom in flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Robert How many hours has it done? Is it worn round or egged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundy Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Yes I have seen it. What you will find is the hinges have been loose for a long while. What they do is rattle and spin in the aluminum and wear both the brass bush and the aluminum. You should check the aileron hinges as well they can wear fast if they aren't tight. All hinges wear. Keep up with the maintenance. Gundy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Probably vibration from somewhere. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 RobertHow many hours has it done? Is it worn round or egged? About 180 hrs Hinges are worn egged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobcharl Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Robert, I am having trouble with the rudder hinges on my XL not aligning. Do you recall whether your hinges on the rudder were in line. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 Robert,I am having trouble with the rudder hinges on my XL not aligning. Do you recall whether your hinges on the rudder were in line. Bob As far as I can recall they were in line with no problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 About 180 hrs Hinges are worn egged Robert,I am having trouble with the rudder hinges on my XL not aligning. Do you recall whether your hinges on the rudder were in line. Bob 180 hours seems way too little time to get serious problems. I wonder if the short time in service and the alignment issue are related? Alternatively, perhaps Bob's alignment problem is just a one-off?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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