Composite repair

[MissionaryPilot]

IMG_2839.HEICIMG_2839.HEICIMG_2838.HEICIMG_2837.HEICIMG_2836.HEICIMG_2835.HEIC

Our ministry was donated a 230. I noticed these areas on the empennage. Can anyone tell me if theee is common? And the best method for fixing these type issues.

[turboplanner]

23 minutes ago, MissionaryPilot said:

IMG_2839.HEIC 1.54 MB · 3 downloads IMG_2839.HEIC 1.54 MB · 3 downloads IMG_2838.HEIC 1.39 MB · 0 downloads IMG_2837.HEIC 1.04 MB · 0 downloads IMG_2836.HEIC 1.39 MB · 1 download IMG_2835.HEIC 1.32 MB · 1 download

Our ministry was donated a 230. I noticed these areas on the empennage. Can anyone tell me if theee is common? And the best method for fixing these type issues.

Send those photos to Jabiru and ask for advice.

The issue may simply be filler shrinkage over the rivet heads, or it may indicate movement at some stage due to hinge binding.

This may be inexpensive to repair but let Jabiru see it just to make sure its not a structural issue.

[440032]

I'd suggest most of us cannot open HEIC files - whatever they are.

[facthunter]

You ned to download the HEVC extension, whatever that is.  Nev

[onetrack]

HEIC files are the standard Apple image format - High Efficiency Image File format. I didn't have any trouble viewing them, and I'm running a desktop with Windows 11 with Chrome.

However, the HEIC file doesn't open automatically, or appear immediately on the webpage you're viewing, it goes straight to "Downloads", and you have to open the Downloads file, and view them from there.

Windows 11 with Chrome has a shortcut button to Downloads at the top right of the page, which makes it quicker to access the HEIC files, rather than accessing them through Files and Folders.

 

Here's the images changed to JPG and loaded directly to this website, anyway.

[facthunter]

The Blue one is only the clear coming off. I don't like using it, but it's common these days. You can't blend a  repair in.. Keep paint thin on Aircraft. Especially FABRIC covered which causes cracking.  Nev