New AD Applies to all Husky Years and Models Effective 9/1/20

[trapper]

No cracks at 1150 hrs

 

[belloypilot]

Mine was good with 1400 hours.

 

[tbienz]

Mine as well, with 1580

 

[jimhusky]

Mine was good with 513 hours.

 

[jhickstx]

Good here with 630 hrs!!

 

[Proteus]

Good here with 415

 

[Husky-80]

Hi guys,
Do you know if the access panel recommanded by Aviat PN 61659 is the same as this one on aircraft spruce ?

https://www.aircraftspruce.ca/catalog/cspages/inspectplate.php?clickkey=4753

I'd make a good difference on shipping time !


Thanks!

 

[Ak Kurt]

Close but I think these are the ones. https://www.aircraftspruce.ca/catalog/cspages/de-nonslipcovers.php

Since they are so cheap I would order a couple of both.

Kurt

 

[Matt Russell]

My 1999 -1A was fine at 491 hours. We used these covers from Spruce for $2.25 each (picked up in person price I guess), but we did have to drill them for the set screws:
https://www.aircraftspruce.ca/catalog/cspages/inspectplate.php?clickkey=4753

 

[windriver flyer]

None for me 1002 hrs

 

[Ksmith]

Correct link to inspection covers for US,https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/inspectplate.php

 

[Whiskeybravo]

Inspection covers can also be purchased from Aviat for around $6 ea. and they have the screw holes. You paint, or they will paint for $96/hr...told me they didn't carry my 3255 yellow color anymore...So had some color matched and put in a rattle can by Sherwin Williams for $10/can, $28/qt.

 

[Ak Kurt]

I would be curious to know the condition of the subject parts in the high time airplanes in the fleet. I wonder how it looks in Jim Wark’s airplane with its 9,000 or so hours on it.

Kurt

 

[Kent Wien]

I’ve heard of some doing the inspection with a boroscope to avoid opening the inspection plates.
Thoughts?

 

[Ak Kurt]

I’ve heard of some doing the inspection with a boroscope to avoid opening the inspection plates.
Thoughts?

That is what I did, it worked great.

Kurt

 

[Paul Collins]

I too used a boroscope.
Paul Collins
N337DP

 

[Floyd]

I too used a borescope, and no issues on my 97 A1 with 1800 hours

 

[Chris McClure]

I agree with Tom, also I think the cracking is due to improper rigging. The horizontals need to be level, Ive seen them rigged poorly and when done so they could be possible to rig in a dihedral situation which puts stress on the H tubes. Check your tails! Stop pulling on the handles.

I have hardly ever used those handles, and I have about 1200 hours on my airframe (2004 A1-B). I use a Best Tug, which is awesome, albeit rather expensive ($3000). My back is worth it...

 

[Ak Kurt]

I just ordered a Best Tug last week. I hear ya Chris!

 

[Chris McClure]

Does anybody know if Aviat are contributing financially to the inspection? Will Aviat provide free of charge the additional inspection covers?

Inspection covers are the least of the costs involved...