Stupid is as stupid does

[A64Pilot]

I did this probably 10 years ago, was keeping the airplane in a poorly lit building with poles in it, I haven’t fixed it largely as a reminder

 

Edited February 17, 2022 by A64Pilot

[A64Pilot]

On 2/12/2022 at 9:12 PM, EricJ said:

That's a normal repair.  AC 43.13 also shows how to use flush rivets and blind rivets in repairs.   "Flush patches" are common and taught and practiced in A&P school.   The SMM for my J model basically says to repair skin damage per AC 43.13 unless entire skin panels are to be replaced.   That said, for a leading edge I'd check with an experienced sheet metal shop or two before proceeding, but I don't think this repair should be a Big Deal.

Again with the 140

When I bought it, it had two HUGE venturi’s to run the instruments, they were so big you could hear them over the straight piped engine.

We removed them, a friend who does sheet metal flush patched the two 1” holes and eight bolt holes, a tiny bit of body putty and they would be invisible. except when the paint didn’t stick to a couple of the rivets, they are nearly so now, good paint job and you couldn’t see them, unfortunately, mine isn’t a top notch paint job.

But if a new skin can be had, that’s certainly the better way to go.

A new skin can easily be made, if you have a set of rollers big enough.

 

Edited February 17, 2022 by A64Pilot

[super6]

bondo lol.

[xcrmckenna]

How bad is the damage to yours if you’re talking about salvage?
Clarence

There isn’t a lot of external damage if you were looking at it. But two wing ribs will need replaced, one of the ribs is the outside fuel tank, two wing skins, one fuselage skin that is connected to five other skins, and a flap could be reskinned. When it’s all said and done I’ll post lots of pictures and the story.


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5 hours ago, xcrmckenna said:

There isn’t a lot of external damage if you were looking at it. But two wing ribs will need replaced, one of the ribs is the outside fuel tank, two wing skins, one fuselage skin that is connected to five other skins, and a flap could be reskinned. When it’s all said and done I’ll post lots of pictures and the story.


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I hope you get it repaired and back in the air again.

Clarence

[A64Pilot]

6 hours ago, super6 said:

bondo lol.

You laugh, but I’ve seen it put on a King Air that had flown through hail

[xcrmckenna]

I hope you get it repaired and back in the air again.
Clarence

It’s the insurance’s plane. I’m Bravo shooing now.


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