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 ?
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 ?
What type of struts are you referring to? Lift struts, shock struts, jury struts, tail brace struts? Pictures?
Flying Carbon Cub EX #11 since 2011
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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Jim Morrical
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.
Last edited by aeroaddict; 07-18-2020 at 03:41 PM.
Dan Arnold
KEUL
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.
Dan Arnold
KEUL
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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.
Flying Carbon Cub EX #11 since 2011
ya I have a couple more picture that show it better { worst } I will try to post