We have just had our Arrow IV resprayed. Flown about 5 times since (about 5 hours) and noticed in a pre flight today this crack. Was not there on previous flights. Obviously did not fly.
What could cause this? VERY UNHAPPY. Something rigged wrong.
Plane has been flying fine. No vibration or flutter. Yoke does feel like it sticks slightly (barely) as it passes through neutral. Same if I move the stabilator by hand. Moves easily up or down but slightly stiff through neutral position
Top picture shows crack on the right and a thin almost gouge on the left (start of a crack ??)
The plastic top fairing (blue) looks like it it has moved to the right. I pushed it like that. It always has some wiggle in the trailing edge. I would be surprised if that caused it
What could cause this? VERY UNHAPPY. Something rigged wrong.
Plane has been flying fine. No vibration or flutter. Yoke does feel like it sticks slightly (barely) as it passes through neutral. Same if I move the stabilator by hand. Moves easily up or down but slightly stiff through neutral position
Top picture shows crack on the right and a thin almost gouge on the left (start of a crack ??)
The plastic top fairing (blue) looks like it it has moved to the right. I pushed it like that. It always has some wiggle in the trailing edge. I would be surprised if that caused it
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