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Builder Name:paolo cavosi   -  
Project:   Vans - RV-10
Total Hours:2448.7
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Start/Last Date:May 28, 2019 - No Finish Date
Engine:IO-540 Thunderbolt Serial # EL-38135-48E
Propeller:MT Propeller MTV-12-B/193-53 serial 22G1268-K
Panel:Garmin G3X
 
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Nov 04, 2022     45-12 Cabin Door and Transparencies step Pin Block Adaptation - (4 hours)       Category: Fuselage
Left door aft pin block is not working properly. Excessive force is required to close the door and the bottom aft corner sits proud. After checking it seems that i enlarged the hole in the wrong direction resulting in misalignment and bottom aft corner sitting proud.
I cut a new pin block out of a delrin big block, drilled the screw holes. I used the pin block with the pointed bolt to redetermine the center of the 7/16 hole. Drilled the hole. I prepared also a backing plate from 0.40 aluminum. Matchdrilled the screw holes. Mounted and adapted.
I had to repeat the process a couple of time due to slight misalignment and non satisfactory result.
I finally succeeded and the result is a smooth operation even with the seal mounted and the bottom aft corner is less proud (less than 1mm).
I am considering to repeat this for the other pin blocks as i am not fully convinced of their strength.


 


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