8KCAB Right Rear Strut
- Thread starter mamontb
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Curious to why it was recommended to replace the strut?
What does the damage look like? The only rear strut damage that I have seen was on a Citabria used for tail wheel training. I always thought the struts were bowed from hard landings more than anything else.
I quessing the cost of a strut will be the most painful part. Labor should not be that complicated, however it does effect how the airplane is rigged. It may take a test flight or two with some length adjustments to get the airplane in rig again.
This probably happens so infrequently, that cost data based on experience is not available. My guess would be 5 hours labor total with adjustments after a test flight. However if the shop is not real experienced on 8KCABs, it could easily double.
Bill
What does the damage look like? The only rear strut damage that I have seen was on a Citabria used for tail wheel training. I always thought the struts were bowed from hard landings more than anything else.
I quessing the cost of a strut will be the most painful part. Labor should not be that complicated, however it does effect how the airplane is rigged. It may take a test flight or two with some length adjustments to get the airplane in rig again.
This probably happens so infrequently, that cost data based on experience is not available. My guess would be 5 hours labor total with adjustments after a test flight. However if the shop is not real experienced on 8KCABs, it could easily double.
Bill
Robert Szego
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Also note that because of its length, it cannot be shipped by UPS; trucking gets expensive.
