Hairline crack at wing root

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Re: Hairline crack at wing root

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It was also noticed on mine around the “step”.

We have decided to let it like this.
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Re: Hairline crack at wing root

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Wall-e wrote: Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:47 pm I've had those hairline cracks at the wing root for many years. Not been a problem. However, during my current annual they found that a large area aft of the spar & under the wing walk that flexes slightly when pressure is applied. Diamond wants $2000 just for the drawings of how to fix it. Any of you have experience with this?
Wow, that's absurd. At that rate you could just drop it off at the factory and probably come out ahead.
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Re: Hairline crack at wing root

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Wall-e wrote: Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:47 pm I've had those hairline cracks at the wing root for many years. Not been a problem. However, during my current annual they found that a large area aft of the spar & under the wing walk that flexes slightly when pressure is applied. Diamond wants $2000 just for the drawings of how to fix it. Any of you have experience with this?
Is this aft of the front or the rear spar?
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Re: Hairline crack at wing root

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Mine is aft of rear spar.
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