Fifinella
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Just a word of caution to anyone that purchases parts from Wag Aero to what I found on the parts I purchased from them and to inspect all your parts very carefully. I would not have posted this if it was a one off error but four of the parts were defective as shown in the pictures with the defects circled in black.
As you can see in the photos the tearing of the metal on the outside of the bend radius. These are made from 4130 and have a FAA/PMA's & STC tag which WA listed as a Code-4 part in their catalog. The inside bend radius does not compile with the correct radii needed to bend the thickness of these parts in 4130 steel, hence the tearing of the metal. Also there are fine stress cracks along the outside bend radius.
Just a warning to anyone using Wag Aero parts for their plane. WA are replacing these for me with no questions asked and paying for return shipping at no charge. I will be inspecting the new parts very well.
Hope this info helps,
Keri-Ann
As you can see in the photos the tearing of the metal on the outside of the bend radius. These are made from 4130 and have a FAA/PMA's & STC tag which WA listed as a Code-4 part in their catalog. The inside bend radius does not compile with the correct radii needed to bend the thickness of these parts in 4130 steel, hence the tearing of the metal. Also there are fine stress cracks along the outside bend radius.
Just a warning to anyone using Wag Aero parts for their plane. WA are replacing these for me with no questions asked and paying for return shipping at no charge. I will be inspecting the new parts very well.
Hope this info helps,
Keri-Ann
