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Builder Name:	DeWitt Whittington -

Project:	Glasair - Sportsman 2+2 - VIEW REPORTS
Total Hours:	3544.2
Start/Last Date:	Nov 22, 2003 - Sep 30, 2021
Engine:	Lycoming O-360-A1A 180hp
Propeller:	Hartzell Constant Speed 72"
Panel:	GRT HX (3), GTN650, GTR200, VP200, Trio Pro Pilot,

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May 02, 2021 Crack in fuselage under the vertical fin, left side - (25 hours)

Category: Fuse Crack

We noticed an about 2" crack in the fuselage outer skin layer after we moved to our hangar E8 at KOFP. We have no idea what caused it. Stratford consulted with Zach Chase. Then he ground out the damaged top layer of glass stopping at the foam and then epoxied in 4 layers of glass. The final steps were he applied putty and sanded smooth. He used West System epoxy for the job.

Hooray for fiberglass!

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