I've run into a problem while installing new Univair sealed lift struts. While changing the struts on the left wing, I noticed that the body of the rear strut was 3/8" shorter than the new strut. I noticed this because I couldn't get the fork to thread in far enough to match the length of the old strut. The right rear strut was the same length as the new strut though. Both new rear struts are the same length as the un-sealed right rear strut.
Another thing I noticed was that the left front strut fork was threaded in quite a bit further than the right front. Both wings.. had roughly 1 degree of dihedral and the washout was good.
I don't think the struts that were on this were the originals because they are wider than the new ones.
I've done a lot of measuring and can't figure out how to correct the problem so that I can install the new left rear lift strut without throwing off the washout. The fuselage doesn't appear to be bent around the lower strut attach points that would shift anything.
Another thing I noticed was that the left front strut fork was threaded in quite a bit further than the right front. Both wings.. had roughly 1 degree of dihedral and the washout was good.
I don't think the struts that were on this were the originals because they are wider than the new ones.
I've done a lot of measuring and can't figure out how to correct the problem so that I can install the new left rear lift strut without throwing off the washout. The fuselage doesn't appear to be bent around the lower strut attach points that would shift anything.
