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    Default carbon cub strut corrosion

    just got a heads up about some corrosion on the lower end of my struts. 2010 , dry climate plane. Has anyone else had this problem? cost ?

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    What type of struts are you referring to? Lift struts, shock struts, jury struts, tail brace struts? Pictures?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan L View Post
    What type of struts are you referring to? Lift struts, shock struts, jury struts, tail brace struts? Pictures?

    Lift struts

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    Lift strut corrosion!

    I have had this part of my kit since 2015. Making progress and nearing paint booth. Looked at these lift struts and found one strut with corrosion.

    Checked with CubCrafters and the first responds is I need to replace it...maybe all four for about $820 each + shipping I suppose.

    I haven't asked engineering yet, but wonder if I could simply inspect, clean it all up and replace hardware? Any experience here?

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    WOW!

    Tough situation. Chances are the strut is not reworkable as I bet the holes will be corroded and you would have to go oversized for a fix.

    Sorry not much help here.
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    To help me understand so I may look at my struts, exactly where is the corrosion. I see a bunch of gunk, but not sure where the corrosion is. Attach holes look clean.
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    I bought my EX in 2010, the same vintage as yours. I looked at all 4 lift struts with a mirror and flashlight. Zero issues with mine.

    Yours almost look like paint over dirt rather than corrosion. Hard to tell from an image online.
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    Default Re: carbon cub strut corrosion

    ya I have a couple more picture that show it better { worst } I will try to post

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    ya I have a couple more picture that show it better { worst } I will try to post

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